Tourism in Cyprus

Petra tou Romiou ("Rock of the Greek") where legend says that Aphrodite, the Greek goddess of love, emerged from the sea
Avakas Gorge in Akamas
Protaras beach in summer
The sandy beaches are often used as habitats for green turtles

Tourism in Cyprus occupies a dominant position in the country's economy,[1][2] and has significantly impacted its culture and multicultural development throughout the years.[3][4] In 2006, the tourism industry made up 10.7% of the country's GDP and the total employment in the tourism industry was estimated at 113,000 jobs.[5] With a usual minimum of around 4 million tourist arrivals per year,[6] it is the 40th most popular destination in the world[7][8] and the 6th most popular per capita of local population.[9] Cyprus has been a full member of the World Tourism Organization since 1975.[10]

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  6. ^ "Historic number of tourist arrivals in 2018 with 3.93m visitors". 2019-01-17.
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  9. ^ "Economy Statistics - Tourist arrivals (per capita) (most recent) by country". Nationmaster. Retrieved 2010-01-29.
  10. ^ "UNWTO member states". World Tourism Organization (UNWTO). Archived from the original on 2006-06-20. Retrieved 2007-03-02.