Paphos, Cyprus. Flight schedules to Paphos airport, particularly from Israel, have returned to normal following recent disruptions, but hotel reservations in the district have yet to recover. Industry representatives linked the slowdown to recent hostilities in the Middle East and unrest caused by a drone strike near the British bases in Akrotiri.
Flight operations and passenger levels
Flights at Paphos airport are now normalised, although aircraft are not yet as full as they would normally be at this time of year.
Hotel bookings and travel concerns
Hotel association Pasyxe president Thanos Michaelides told Phileleftheros that while the situation has generally stabilised, the UK foreign office travel advisory for Cyprus remains in place, and tourists from other western and northern European countries are still hesitant about holidaying on the island.
Insurance impact and outlook
Michaelides said that as long as the UK warning remains, insurance companies are treating Cyprus as a high-risk destination, making travel insurance more expensive for British tourists. He said he hoped conditions would improve so the tourism sector could recover fully for the remainder of the season.
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