Ayia Napa, Cyprus. A couple from Northern Ireland has been awarded Ayia Napa’s highest tourism distinction after visiting the resort town 35 times over the years, municipal authorities said on Thursday.
Tourism ambassadors
Ronald Parys and Irene Hughes were officially proclaimed tourism ambassadors of Ayia Napa in recognition of their ties to the municipality and their repeated holiday visits.
The honour was presented at a ceremony at Ayia Napa town hall, where deputy mayor Antonis Christou represented mayor Christos Zannetou in awarding the couple a commemorative plaque and the official Tourism Ambassador emblem.
According to a municipality statement, the award recognises the couple’s continued loyalty to Ayia Napa as a holiday destination and their role in promoting the resort through their frequent visits.
Christou expressed the municipality’s thanks for the couple’s many visits and for the preference they have shown for Ayia Napa over the years.
He also said the municipality no longer considers them visitors but rather residents of Ayia Napa after more than three decades of regular travel to the area.
Municipal authorities described the award as a gesture of appreciation for visitors who have shown exceptional commitment to Ayia Napa and continue to support the destination through repeat tourism.
