The European Tourism Strategy was discussed, among other things, by Deputy Minister of Tourism Kostas Koumis and European Commissioner for Sustainable Transport and Tourism Apostolos Tzitzikostas, in a meeting in Nicosia, according to an announcement by the Deputy Ministry.
Koumis had a meeting 6 October at the Deputy Ministry of Tourism with the European Commissioner in the context of Tzitzikostas’ visit to Cyprus.
The meeting “underlined” the importance and high contribution of the tourism sector to Cyprus’ economy, as well as the performance of the sector from 2019 to-date, “taking into account that during this specific period of time, the tourism sector in Cyprus, as in other countries, was affected by the pandemic and geopolitical tensions,” it adds.
“The discussion focused mainly on the European Tourism Strategy, currently under development, which is an initiative of the European Commissioner,” it said. It is noted that the strategy is based mainly on the EU’s 2030 Strategic Agenda, “which has become the strategic compass of the European Council on tourism issues.”
Koumis, “pointed out that the Government, through the Deputy Ministry of Tourism, is already implementing policy actions through the incentive plans that the Deputy Ministry has already announced, within the framework of the EU 2030 tourism strategic agenda, with particular emphasis on green transition and digital transformation,” it said.
During the meeting, the two officials also exchanged views on the Informal Ministerial Meeting scheduled to take place between April 16-17 2026 within the framework of the EU Cyprus Presidency, according to the announcement.
It was emphasized, it said, that, in addition to being in charge of the final consultation round on the European Tourism Strategy, the Cyprus Presidency plans to submit Council Conclusions to the EU Competitiveness Council in May 2026, submitting a revised text of the Tourism Agenda 2030, based on the findings of the evaluation that will precede it, so that the EU will be able to adopt a new revised policy document, which will reflect the current needs and suggestions of the Member States.
(Source: CNA)
