00:01Concern is mounting in Cyprus over this year's tourism outlook due to the war in Iran
00:06and initial data showing a significant drop in arrivals in April and the first days of May, ranging from 30
00:11to 40%.
00:13Euronews visited Agia Napa, where the absence of tourists is evident.
00:18Business owners say that events in the Middle East have significantly impacted the situation.
00:24The sun is shining, temperatures are around 20 degrees Celsius, the businesses are open, but what's missing is the tourists.
00:32We can't say there's nobody here, of course, but locals tell us that they're well down on the figures they
00:37had last year.
00:38Tourism business owners in Agia Napa are seeing a very different picture this May compared to last year's record-breaking
00:44season.
00:44Normally it's busy the boats, busy the hotels, busy all the restaurants.
00:49At this time, normally all the hotels almost was fully booked last year.
00:55Compared to this year, I think so we are lower numbers from last year, about 30 to 40%.
01:01The mayor of Agia Napa, Christos Zanetu, emphasized that the situation in the Middle East has caused significant damage,
01:06but tourists have begun to realize that Cyprus is a safe destination.
01:11That is why, as he says, there is now recovery.
01:13To 2025, it was the best tourist period in the Middle East in the Middle East in the Middle East,
01:20from the 2019.
01:22So, when we talk about arrhythmic situations, we have to understand this.
01:27The last two weeks, we see an explosion.
01:31We believe that the world believes in the Agia Napa, in the Middle East,
01:36that it is a safe destination.
01:38And it seems that it is necessary for the buildings to move.
01:43Tourists who have started visiting Cyprus don't seem worried about anything.
01:46As they say, they are enjoying the sun, the sea and the beauty of Cyprus.
02:05Some tourists, however, haven't forgotten what's going on in the world right now.
02:22In May, flies from the UK are operating at 92% capacity.
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