The vacation and tourism business has been hit harder than virtually any other industry by both the downturn in the global economy and ecological pressures. A sizeable number of travelers from Europe, and in particular from the UK, would book a ‘long haul’ holiday as their main annual holiday and add a short break or two to closer resorts. However, it is now much more common for people to stick to a continental holiday, usually much closer together, and possibly add a weekend or two in their home country. In fact, many are now choosing to take time off work and simply stay home.
The reasoning is, of course, perfectly simple. Rising aviation fuel costs, combined with the ecological impact of flying, have resulted in a disproportionate increase in the real price of traveling anywhere, especially long distances. Resorts and hotels around the world have struggled to compete for the remaining UK market, often slashing prices for accommodation, but this has had little effect. While prices for flights around Europe have remained reasonably stable and comparatively low, the cost of flying further afield has increased dramatically. Today, people are also serious about talking about our carbon footprints and those in the dining circuit no longer want to brag about vacations in ever more remote locations, for fear of being thought of as harming the environment.
What long-term effect this will have is debatable, but arguably the people who stand to benefit the most from this trend are holiday companies and accommodation providers in destinations that are far enough away to feel ‘different’, yet close enough. from home so as not to get involved. long and expensive flights. For UK travellers, the rest of Europe, and in particular the southern Mediterranean region, have seen the most obvious effects of this trend.
Currently, North Cyprus seems to be one of the hottest spots for Mediterranean holidays. Far enough from Northern Europe, but close enough not to involve extremely expensive travel arrangements, Cyprus is one of the areas that seems to be suffering less than most in terms of tourism numbers. Holidays in Northern Cyprus have certainly seen lower bookings than normal, but generally not in line with declines in other parts of the world.
And anyway, holidays in North Cyprus are still a great idea, no matter what your particular requirements are! The relative political isolation of the island over the years means that development has proceeded at a slower pace than in many other areas and while it would be impossible to say that the place hasn’t changed over time, it certainly hasn’t. the point of being unrecognizable. . Although generally well maintained and regularly updated, many of the hotels in North Cyprus have retained the look and ‘feel’ that made them popular in the past.
Here, the emphasis tends to be on an old-fashioned level of personal service, rather than offering every conceivable facility. The range of hotels in North Cyprus also includes a handful of recent additions. Some of these have been built with the traveler who really wants it all in mind, and one or two have just about every facility imaginable. And of course, the island’s climate is one of the best in the Mediterranean. Even in scorching summer temperatures, you can always find a cool breeze somewhere. Ancient hillside towns and pristine beaches vie for the visitor’s attention and anyone with an interest in history or archeology will find much to amaze. English is widely spoken and although it went through a fragile period a few years ago, the economy is now fairly stable and exchange rates make sense. There are many ways to book holidays in North Cyprus, but a careful search on the Internet will reveal a good number of hotel sites and portals, along with a wealth of information about the region and the country.
So why book a holiday to North Cyprus? Well, the reasons are almost endless, but the best way to find out is to go there and see for yourself!