Slowdown in bookings is being seen from various markets due to the Ukrainian, according to the Director of the Paphos Region Tourism Development and Promotion Company Naso Hadjigeorgiou.
As Mr. Hadjigeorgiou told CNA, before the war broke out in Ukraine, the planning for the upcoming summer season allowed us to be quite optimistic. This, he said, was based both on the planning of travel packages by travel organizers and by the flight schedules of various airlines as well as due to the flow of reservations in accommodation.
However, he continued, with the start of hostilities, all flight schedules to and from Russia and Ukraine, as well as any travel packages have been cancelled.
At the same time, Hajigeorgiou said, we see that the flow of bookings from various markets has slowed down over the last 20 days.
Asked about flights and whether they have been affected by other markets, Mr. Hadjigeorgiou noted that flights from the beginning of April to Paphos airport have increased by 100% compared to the current period, meaning that from 100 inbound flights per week that we have now, we will reach 200 per week from the end of March.
We have not, he said, "experienced flight cancellations from other markets but there is definitely a slowdown in bookings in this sector as well."
Asked about the situation during the Catholic Easter period, the director of the Paphos ETAP said that for next month there are bookings from foreign visitors, while a great effort will be made throughout April to attract domestic tourism, he concluded.
Source: CNA
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