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Vassilis Theocharides

Cyprus Woos Middle Eastern Tourists

2012-05-29 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Cyprus is stepping up its efforts to attract more Middle Eastern tourists to enjoy the Mediterranean island’s undisputed charms, sending a delegation of leading travel industry chiefs to this month’s Arabian Travel Market, which will be held in Dubai.

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Loss of parking near Heraklion’s Venetian Walls triggers protests from businesses, reviving the long debate over cars, access, and how a modern city should function.

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VOAK or BOAK? Make Up Your Mind, Crete!

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Crete’s main highway is called BOAK. Or VOAK. Sometimes both, A small detail that reflects a much bigger problem.

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The government accepted most requests from Heraklion and Malevizi for changes to the BOAK project, opening the way for a supplementary study on the urban bypass.

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At a tourism forum in Hersonissos, officials praised Crete’s future with big projects and record arrivals, but the gap between speeches and reality remains.

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