Cyprus to compete with Turkey for tourists by copying all-inclusive system
Hoteliers Cyprus At a press conference dedicated to the upcoming start of the summer season, they shared their plans. The most important thing is the appearance of an all-inclusive power supply system in many facilities.
Now tourists receive its shortened version in the form of full board (FB and FB+). The innovation is aimed at tourists, vacationing with children who are used to the concept of Turkey.
Such changes are wary of 5-star hotels, which are going to focus not on the benefits of all inclusive, but on improving the service.
Tour operators believe that the wider spread of the all-inclusive system in the resorts of Cyprus will help lure tourists who are looking for the Turkish format in other countries.
In 2019, the growth of Russian tourist flow to Cyprus is expected amid the success of early booking campaigns. The demand for tours is higher than last year by 34%. The most popular resorts are Ayia Napa and Protaras.
Prices remained at the level of last year. The average summer tour to Cyprus, purchased now, will cost 37,300 rubles per person, along with a flight, transfer, hotel accommodation 3-4*.
Some travel agencies from Russian regions see a drop in sales to resorts in Cyprus. Experts attribute this to the lack of direct flights. On the contrary, in Moscow, Yekaterinburg, Novosibirsk, Krasnodar, from which flights are operated, the demand for Cyprus has increased several times.
In 2018, 800 thousand Russians visited Cyprus, 5% less than in 2017. The tourist flow from Russia to Turkey last year amounted to about 6 million people.
Source: turizm