Tourism in Cyprus is booming due to unprecedented invasion of Russians

Several factors together led this year to a sharp increase in the number of tourists from Russia and Ukraine. The Republic of Cyprus still provides visa-free entry for citizens of Russia and Ukraine, a visa for visiting the country is issued completely free of charge, in just one day, via e-mail. Comparatively fast and cheap flight: a flight from Moscow flies about 4 hours, a long beach season: even in January, the temperature of the water does not drop below 17 degrees, the friendly attitude of the Cypriots, the many historical places of the island, whose history totals twelve thousand years; All this made Cyprus a place that you just need to visit on your next vacation.
Also changes the appearance of a modern tourist. If more recently it was a petty official who prefers 5 star hotels, now vacationers who do not use the services of travel companies are the leaders, and preferring to book tickets and rent villas and apartments on their own. The level of prices for similar services allows you to rest with considerable savings and in much more comfortable conditions. For tourists with small children, such an arrangement generally fits much better, since it makes it possible not to change the habitual way of life.
Simultaneously with the growth of individual tourism, there has been an increase in demand for Russian speaking guides, which are now much cheaper. The recent banking crisis has reduced prices for houses and villas, as well as almost all tourist services. Became cheaper and products, and clothing, and consumer goods. As a result, conditions were created when our tourists finally can afford an inexpensive but comfortable holiday in Cyprus.

The main gateway to tourism in Cyprus are the airports of Larnaca and Paphos. Since the size of the island is relatively small, it is possible to reach any of its points from one of these airports in no more than an hour. There is also a regular ferry service to several Greek islands. The main resort areas of Cyprus are Paphos and Ayia Napa, located respectively on the eastern and western extremities of the island. Paphos has long been chosen by our compatriots, here there are a lot of fashionable hotels and luxury villas. Ayia Napa offers more provincial rest, there are no high-rise buildings, but there are many cozy restaurants, nightclubs and other tourist attractions. Also, next to Ayia Napa is Europe's largest water park. If you travel with children, you just need to visit it.

In Cyprus, you can very easily rent a car. All that is needed is a driver's license. Cars that are rented out to tourists have special red number plates. Any rented car must have full insurance. One has only to pay attention to the fact that the movement here is right-handed, as in England or Japan, so if you are not a professional driver, you should avoid cars with a manual gearbox. The roads in Cyprus are very good, drivers are disciplined enough and accidents are rare.

It is advisable immediately upon arrival to purchase a SIM card from one of the local telecom operators. As if you were not convinced in the reverse, cellular operators in their homeland, it turns out much cheaper.