Cyprus’ Tourism Deputy Ministry has agreed with Israel, Egypt, Jordan and Lebanon and is expected to soon conclude consultations with Greece on the promotion of joint tourist packages aiming to attract visitors from the United States, Canada, China, Japan and France.

Data collection, analysis and consultations which took place intensively throughout a period of over three months between the countries involved have ended and Cyprus has reached agreement with Israel, Egypt, Jordan and Lebanon while consultations with Greece are also expected to conclude soon, a tourism ministry press release says.

The packages include thematic tours, promoting key characteristics and sightseeing places of the countries involved, such as areas of natural beauty, cultural monuments, large events, which visitors can enjoy as part of a single tour package.

Joint packages include the following thematic tours:

“Dive into the Aphrodite’s sea”, “A contemporary take on arts, traditions and handicrafts”, “Following the footsteps of St Paul”, “Mediterranean and Middle Eastern Gastronomy”, “Thrills on wheels”, “The hidden treasures of the Phoenicians’ route”, “Following the footsteps of Goddess Aphrodite” and “A photographic journey through the natural beauty of the East Med.”

The next step will be to brief tourist operators on the packages.

The above thematic programme will also be the basis of excursions in Cyprus which will be offered to cruise passengers who are visiting Cyprus.

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