Through the European Union exchange programme Erasmus+, 50 young people from a youth non-governmental organisation in Serres visited Cyprus on August 28 and will stay until September 01.

According to Paphos Regional Board of Tourism, the coastal city has the capacity to accommodate more than 200,000 visitors during the winter period December – March 2018, with 11,000 beds to be in full operation during the season.

The historic Italian training vessel Palinuro arrived in Larnaca on August 29 and will be open to the public until September 01 before returning to its port in Italy.

Aiming to motivate European citizens to engage in sports, European Commission organised #BeActive.

On August 23, commemorative plaques were awarded to a British family by Yiannis Karoussos, mayor, Ayia Napa, granting them with the honourary title of ambassadors of tourism for their high number of visits to Ayia Napa over the years.

According to the annual Expat Insider survey conducted by InterNations, Cyprus is among the top countries for sun lovers, with 81 percent of expats on the island happy with their life in general.

The annual 19th World Conference of the World Federation of Overseas Cypriots, held on August 21 – 24 in Nicosia, convened high-ranking officials who engaged in debates on the latest geopolitical and social topics.

According to Cyprus Tourism Organisation (CTO), 531,000 tourists visited the country in July, a year-on-year surge of 10.1 percent, marking the highest volume of arrivals ever recorded during the specific month.

Cyprus has been listed as the number one country in the European Union (EU), and seventh worldwide, for offering second citizenship by investment according to Professional Wealth Management’s Citizen by Investment (CBI) Index.

Aiming to respond to the needs and demands of a constantly evolving industry, Elpis Tourism and Hospitality Seminars organised its annual seminar dedicated to the history of tourism and cultural heritage in Cyprus.