Following the successful organization of the Christmas Villages in 2021-2022 by the Deputy Ministry of Tourism, a Grant Scheme is announced for their organization in 2022-2023.
The aim of the Deputy Ministry of Tourism is for the Christmas Villages to become an annual institution and for Cyprus to be recognised as an authentic winter holiday destination, through the provision of quality entertainment activities.
The beneficiaries will be Communities and Mountainous/Arctic Municipalities. The Municipalities and Communities selected to host the Christmas Villages must meet a number of criteria and characteristics, thus ensuring the authenticity of the experience provided. For example, participating Municipalities and Communities should, among other things, have open tourist businesses and related infrastructure within a distance of 15 km, meet at least the mandatory criteria for participation in the Coloured Villages label, operate at least ten different Christmas pavilions, etc.
The maximum grant amount for each beneficiary Municipality or Community is 70,000 euros, with a maximum grant rate of 75%.
The maximum grant amount for each beneficiary Municipality or Community is 70,000 euros, with a maximum grant rate of 75%.
Applications will be accepted until 31 May 2022.
It is noted that the Ministry of Tourism will continue to be the competent body for the promotion of this initiative, through targeted promotional activities in Cyprus and abroad (films, website, single logo, hosting journalists, influencers, bloggers, etc.).
Interested parties can find out more about the Project from the corporate website of the Ministry of Tourism at www.tourism.gov.cy or contact the relevant officials: Anthi Gavriilidou (agabrielides@visitcyprus.com, tel. 22691309), Elina Christofidou (echristofidou@visitcyprus.com, tel. 22691276) and Nikoletta Paphitou (npaphitou@visitcyprus.com, tel. 22691254).
(NΓ/IK)
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