Cyprus PIO: News Update in English, 00-05-31

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From: The Republic of Cyprus Press and Information Office Server at <http://www.pio.gov.cy/>

Wednesday, 31 May 2000

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• [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

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

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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