Cyprus's Deputy Minister of Tourism, Kostas Koumis, expressed optimism for a stronger second half of the year, defending the country's tourism performance amidst global challenges, as May figures confirmed a stable recovery path.

Cyprus Deputy Minister of Tourism Kostas Koumis has reportedly refused additional financial support for hotels, despite recent lower tourist figures. He emphasized the need for perspective and reason in public discourse regarding the industry's challenges.

Cyprus remains a safe tourism destination despite geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, Deputy Tourism Minister Kostas Koumis said after meetings with industry partners at the ITB Berlin tourism fair in Germany. Koumis said it was still too early to make firm estimates for the 2026 tourism season, noting that conflicts of this kind inevitably […]

Cyprus had its best tourism year on record in 2025, with arrivals topping 4.5 million for the first time and revenue climbing sharply, Deputy Minister of Tourism Kostas Koumis said on Thursday. Arrivals reached 4.5 million, up 12.2% on 2024 and 41.6% higher than three years ago, Koumis told a press conference. Tourism revenue for […]

Cyprus's Deputy Tourism Minister Kostas Koumis stated that the tourism sector is stabilizing, with May arrivals showing signs of recovery despite remaining below last year's figures.

Cyprus' Deputy Minister of Tourism, Kostas Koumis, expressed cautious optimism for the sector's gradual recovery, defending its resilience and urging against misinterpreting recent declines in visitor arrivals as indicative of the full picture.

Cyprus's Deputy Tourism Minister, Kostas Koumis, stated that sustainable and resilient tourism will be a key priority for the EU council presidency, addressing a conference in Nicosia on climate action and competitiveness in Mediterranean destinations.

The EU's Competitiveness Council adopted conclusions on sustainable and competitive tourism, a key achievement for the Cyprus Presidency of the Council of the EU, as described by Deputy Tourism Minister Kostas Koumis.

Cyprus has stepped up its international tourism outreach efforts, with Deputy Tourism Minister Kostas Koumis holding high-level meetings in key markets like the UK and Germany.

Sustainable and resilient tourism will be a key priority of the EU council presidency, Deputy Tourism Minister Kostas Koumis said on Friday, addressing a European conference in Nicosia on climate action and competitiveness in Mediterranean destinations. Addressing delegates, Koumis said tourism reflects its “strategic importance for economic growth, social cohesion and regional development, particularly for […]