Lack of cruise tourism infrastructure costing Paphos €100,000 a week

[memory man]

Paphos is losing €100,000 a week because it does not have the infrastructure to cater for cruise tourism, the president of the Cyprus Institute of Statisticians Chrysanthos Savvides told Phileleftheros newspaper on Monday.

Local stakeholders have long been pressing for a pier for cruise ships at Kato Paphos.

Savvides said that even though Paphos is the island’s leading tourist destination, it is nevertheless the only coastal town without ship docking facilities as well as facilities offering tourists’ safe access to shore.

He said that according to his calculations, if there was an anchorage there would be about 5000 visitors a week. If they spent a minimum of €20 each a day this translates into €100,000 for the town each week.

Savvides queried why Cyprus’ leading tourist town does not have an anchorage at a time when every small Greek island does, adding that it was a priority for Paphos which is an ideal destination because of its antiquities and range of shops and restaurants.

https://in-cyprus.com/news/local/lack-o ... 00-a-week/


My maths say different!!

5,000 visitors x €20 each per day = €100,000

7 days in 1 week

so, 7 x €100,000 = €700,000


OR, am I wrong??

[RattyPatty]

The article is badly worded. It states 5000 visitors a week then goes on to say if they spent €20 a day. But there aren't 5000 visitors a day.

[memory man]

if there was an anchorage there would be about 5000 visitors a week. If they spent a minimum of €20 each a day

But there aren't 5000 visitors a day.

That's why they've used If

[ApusApus]

Looks like there is only one cruise ship due this year and that is the Crystal Serenity on 18th September http://crew-center.com/paphos-cruise-sh ... edule-2018!


Shane

[boycott]

Does Paphos really want cruise ships like this calling?

To long to transfer but well worth a look.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/travel/trave ... ngers.html

[Anarita John]

We have tendered a few times on the Thomson Spirit, and it is fine for a small cruise ship but a lengthy process for anything large. At one point, there was talk of installing the jetties that had been used for the Greek water tankers, at Paphos, for cruise ships to berth.