LARNACA: The holiday island of Cyprus had hoped British tourists would give a badly-needed boost to its pandemic-hit tourism sector, but only a trickle of sun-seekers have arrived.
Most arrivals from Britain since Cyprus eased bilateral restrictions last Saturday have been individual travellers and dual nationals, not the usual big tour groups. But, even though they are allowed back now, many have been put off by strict health regulations and the need for COVID-19 testing. "The tour operators informed us last week that they will not put Cyprus back unless something changes to bring the UK into the A-list," said Polyviou.