Nicosia, Jan 17, 2025 (AFP) - Cyprus tourist arrivals topped four million in 2024

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2025-01-17
Cyprus tourist arrivals exceeded four million for the first time last year despite devastating wars in the nearby Middle East, official figures showed on Friday. Tourism Minister Costas Koumis called the figures a "historic achievement" with income expected to exceed three billion euros for the first time. But he warned that the island, which relies on tourism for around 15 percent of its Gross Domestic Product, faced "significant challenges". He......
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