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Cyprus PIO: News Update in English, 00-05-31
From: The Republic of Cyprus Press and Information Office Server at <http://www.pio.gov.cy/>
Wednesday, 31 May 2000
CONTENTS
- [01] Tourist arrivals reached 2.4 millions in 1999, says Rolandis
- [02] There is no sign of substantive change in the Turkish stance over
Cyprus, says Kyprianou
[01] Tourist arrivals reached 2.4 millions in 1999, says Rolandis
Minister of Commerce, Industry and Tourism Mr Nicos Rolandis said yesterday
that more than 2.4 million tourists had visited Cyprus in 1999 bringing in
revenue of £1.02 billion.
Mr. Rolandis, who was addressing the Annual General Meeting of the Cyprus
Hotel Association, said the number of tourist arrivals has increased by 16
per cent in the four months of this year.
The minister stressed the importance of tourism to the island's economy and
warned that «tourism's very good course should not be taken for granted»,
given the serious challenges it has to deal with.
«Harmonisation with the acquis communautaire in the tourism sector has
reached an advanced stage,» he pointed out, adding that the course of
Cyprus accession negotiations with the European Union shows that the
Republic «will face no problems regarding its harmonisation with the acquis
in the tourism sector».
Revenues from tourism in recent years constitute around one fifth of
Cyprus/GDP.
[02] There is no sign of substantive change in the Turkish stance over
Cyprus, says Kyprianou
The President of the House of Representatives Mr. Spyros Kyprianou said
yesterday that if no progress is made during the third round of proximity
talks, there is no commitment on our side that we will proceed to a fourth
or a fifth round of talks.
Speaking after a meeting with the President of the Republic Glafcos
Clerides, Mr. Kyprianou noted that so far there is no sign of a substantive
change in the Turkish stance over Cyprus.
From the Republic of Cyprus Press and Information Office (PIO) Server at http://www.pio.gov.cy/
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