Cyprus tourism remains stable despite regional conflicts: industry officials

NICOSIA, Oct. 14 (Xinhua) -- Despite ongoing conflicts in neighboring regions, Cyprus' tourism industry, a vital component of the country's economy, has shown resilience, with visitor arrivals remaining stable, industry officials said on Monday.

Philokypros Roussounides, general director of the Cyprus Hotel Association (Pasyxe), told state broadcaster CyBC that the current number of tourist arrivals matches levels from the same period last year, despite concerns about conflicts affecting nearby areas.