Over 50% reopening of leisure centres in tourist areas since last week, according to the president of the Pancyprian Federation of Associations of Leisure Centre Owners (OCIKA) Neophytos Thrasyvoulou.
In a statement to the Cyprus News Agency, Mr. Thrasyvoulou said that the attendance on weekends is increased, while on weekdays it ranges between 30% and 50%.
In the leisure centres, however, he noted that in the Paphos District the attendance reaches 45% due to the English market, Limassol exceeds 50%, Larnaca 45%, while the attendance in the leisure centres of the free area of Famagusta is 30%.
Regarding the measures against Covid-19, Mr. Thrasyvoulou said that they have asked the Minister of Health as a Federation, lifting all measures as in other countries, since the pandemic and the war have created major problems in the industry.
Asked about the workforce, the president of OSIKA , replied that efforts have been and are being made on the part of the Federation in cooperation with the Ukrainian embassy, placing refugees in the work of recreation centers. However, it was mentioned that a problem arises with the Ukrainians who were in Cyprus before the war who cannot work, while there is interest.
In a recent development, the president of OCIKA stated that in a joint letter sent by all the employers' associations of the food industry, they immediately ask the Minister of Labour to proceed with the approval of employment from third countries. He also pointed out that in this matter we are in the worst situation. At the same time he expressed his optimism for the tourist season, since everyone's effort is being made, as he said, collectively for the best this year.
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