Only 6 per cent of tourists choose Nicosia, but it’s changing

Only six per cent of tourists choose Nicosia as their destination, typically seeking “authentic” experiences, gastronomy and nightlife, with figures more than doubling in the winter season, reaching around 15 per cent, Nicosia tourism board (Etap) officer Sotiris Christoforou said on Thursday.

“This is something that demonstrates Nicosia’s potential in terms of the seasonality of tourism and its position in all-year-round tourism, which constitutes a timeless bet for tourism operators,” he...