Deputy Ministry of Tourism announced plan to support domestic tourism

Cyprus Deputy Ministry of Tourism announced Monday the launch of an Extraordinary Plan for the Support of Domestic Tourism aiming to encourage holidays in Cyprus.

According to a press release, the plan approved by the Cabinet, is for permanent residents of Cyprus and includes the provision of affordable prices from tourist accommodation and subsidizing part of the cost of accommodation to the citizens who will use it.

It is added that the main purpose of the plan is also to support all local businesses in various parts of the country, and for that reason tourist accommodation that will take part to the plan are obliged to offer only breakfast.
 
According to the Deputy Ministry, the general objectives of the plan is the extension of the tourist season and the acquaintance of Cypriots with the beauties of their homeland in various areas of the island. The plan is expected to reduce the recession of the economy and maintain employment, in the difficult times that the global economy is going through due to COVID-19.
 
The Plan, will last from September 1 to November 30, 2020. It includes Tourist Accommodations, which offer for September the maximum price of 80 euros for October 70 euros and for November 60 euros for a double room per night with breakfast.
 
In addition, the plan provides for the coverage of 25% of the accommodation costs by the Deputy Ministry, including the charges for children, who will live in the same room with their parents.
 
The two nights are set as the minimum stay for the use of the above prices.