Violent incidents hurt Ayia Napa tourism, mayor says

Ayia Napa, Cyprus’s cosmopolitan tourism flagship, is facing a season full of challenges this year. The resort town has invested for years in upgrading the quality of its offering, yet its name has been tarnished by incidents of violence, usually caused by young people consuming large quantities of alcohol.

This year, the problems have intensified on two fronts: falling tourist numbers have brought more aggressive “kraktisma” (the practice of touting for customers outside shops) and noise...