DP World Limassol says tourism showcases Cyprus\u2019 culture and heritage<\/h3>\n
Limassol port operator DP World on Tuesday used the occasion of this year\u2019s world tourism day to reaffirm its \u201cdedication to harnessing tourism\u2019s transformative power for Cyprus\u2019 economy<\/strong>, culture<\/strong>, and environment<\/strong>\u201c.<\/p>\n Celebrated on September 27, this year\u2019s theme, \u201cTourism and Sustainable Transformation\u201d, shed a light on tourism\u2019s \u201ctransformative potential as an agent of positive change<\/strong>\u201c, an announcement mentioned.<\/p>\n \u201cAs a cornerstone of the island\u2019s prosperity, tourism drives growth and global connectivity<\/strong>, and DP World Limassol, as the operator of the island\u2019s main cruise terminal, is committed to advancing this vital sector through sustainable innovation,\u201d the company said.<\/p>\n \u201cIn 2025, Cyprus is expected to welcome over 4 million visitors<\/strong>, with cruise tourism alone generating significant revenue for the local economy,\u201d it added.<\/p>\n Moreover, the company stressed that \u201ccruise tourism is a proven economic multiplier<\/strong>\u201c. <\/p>\n It backed this claim by pointing out that each visiting passenger <\/strong>spends on average between \u20ac70\u2013\u20ac100 during their short stay<\/strong>.<\/p>\n This, the company, said, contributes<\/strong> \u201cdirectly to local businesses <\/strong>like excursion organisers, restaurants, shops, and transport\u201d.<\/p>\n In addition, DP World said that this \u201ctranslates into tens of millions of euros in local economic benefit<\/strong>, while also showcasing Cyprus\u2019 culture, gastronomy, and heritage to global visitors\u201d.<\/p>\n \u201cTourism is more than an economic driver for Cyprus, it\u2019s a celebration of the island\u2019 unique character and a bridge to the world<\/strong>,\u201d said Simon Pitout, CEO of DP World Limassol. <\/p>\n \u201cOn World Tourism Day, we renew our pledge to foster sustainable tourism <\/strong>that uplifts communities, preserves our environment, and delivers unforgettable experiences,\u201d he added. <\/p>\n \u201cDP World Limassol is proud to be part of this transformation,\u201d Pitout concluded.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" DP World Limassol says tourism showcases Cyprus\u2019 culture and heritage Limassol port operator DP World on Tuesday used the occasion of this year\u2019s world tourism day to reaffirm its \u201cdedication to harnessing tourism\u2019s transformative power for Cyprus\u2019 economy, culture, and environment\u201c. Celebrated on September 27, this year\u2019s theme, \u201cTourism and Sustainable Transformation\u201d, shed a light<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":4717,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[26],"tags":[1113,53,1117,1115,1116,1118,549,1114],"class_list":{"0":"post-4716","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-cyprus-news","8":"tag-cruise","9":"tag-cyprus","10":"tag-economy","11":"tag-inject","12":"tag-millions","13":"tag-operator","14":"tag-port","15":"tag-tourists"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/thegloss.online\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4716","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/thegloss.online\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/thegloss.online\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thegloss.online\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thegloss.online\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=4716"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/thegloss.online\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4716\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thegloss.online\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/4717"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/thegloss.online\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=4716"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thegloss.online\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=4716"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thegloss.online\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=4716"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}