Cyprus and China collaborate to prioritize direct flights
July 28, 2023

Cyprus and China collaborate to prioritize direct flights

Cyprus and China collaborate in an unprecedented virtual seminar in an effort to establish closer tourist connections. This engaging event seeks to start an era of collaboration in the travel industry. As the curtain opens on this intriguing project, the main focus is to establish direct flight connections, a crucial step that will enhance travel convenience and enrich cultural exchanges.

In a concerted effort to strengthen tourism relations between Cyprus and China, tourism authorities from both nations came together for a groundbreaking virtual seminar entitled "China-Cyprus Tourism Promotion Webinar." Spearheading this significant event were Kostas Koumis, Cyprus's Deputy Minister of Tourism, and Zhang Weiguo, the Deputy Director-General of the Office of International Exchanges and Cooperation at the Ministry of Culture and Tourism of China. This highly anticipated seminar witnessed active participation from over 20 representatives from both countries, eager to explore new avenues of cooperation.

The interactive session provided an exceptional platform for attendees to exchange perspectives and showcase captivating tourism-related videos, allowing a profound appreciation of each other's diverse offerings. With an open exchange of insights, Cyprus and China aimed to foster a deeper understanding of their unique cultural heritage and tourist attractions, paving the way for enhanced collaboration in the tourism sector.

The continuation of a series of strategic discussions that began when Li Kun, the deputy minister of tourism for China, arrived in Cyprus on May 29 was also attested to by this webinar. These high-level exchanges have paved the way for strong alliances and teamwork projects in the tourism industry.

The establishment of direct plane connections between the two nations is the key goal of this expanding alliance. Cyprus and China are aware of the enormous potential that simplified air travel holds for fostering stronger tourism connections and promoting easier cross-border travel for tourists. Both nations seek to increase travel accessibility and convenience by giving priority to the development of direct flights, which will inevitably result in an influx of tourists and greater cross-cultural exchange.

With the potential to open up opportunities for both economic growth and cultural enrichment, this ambitious effort marks the beginning of a new chapter in the story of tourism between Cyprus and China. The possibility of direct flights acts as a stimulus for both mutual success and enduring friendship as demand for travel between these two destinations keeps rising.

Cyprus and China are prepared to build a dynamic gateway that will bridge their cultures, encourage tourism, and strengthen the ties of friendship between their peoples with the introduction of direct flights. It creates new possibilities for both countries to thrive in an interconnected world.

Source: Deputy Ministry of Tourism Cyprus