Paphos Achieves Full Operational Readiness As Tourism Season Kicks Off

by THEFUTURE.TEAM

March 31, 2026

Paphos has resumed full tourism operations, with hotels and infrastructure returning to standard activity levels ahead of the new season. Most hospitality and tourism services are now operating, supporting arrivals from international markets.

Hospitality Sector Recovery Accelerates

According to the Paphos Regional Board of Tourism (Etap), hotels are reopening in line with seasonal demand. By the end of March, around 25,000 of the island’s 30,000 available beds are expected to be in operation, reflecting increased activity in the sector.

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Comprehensive Reinstatement Of The Tourism Ecosystem

Across the region, restaurants, attractions, and museums have resumed operations. Tourism services are functioning at normal levels, allowing visitors access to accommodation, dining, and cultural sites.

Enhanced Connectivity And Strategic Investments

Air connectivity remains stable, with about 95% of scheduled flights operating. Flight availability supports travel from key markets and aligns with the start of the tourism season.

A Forward-Looking Vision

Etap said the current level of activity reflects readiness across the tourism sector. Ongoing investments focus on maintaining tourism infrastructure and supporting year-round demand.

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Only 1% Of Cyprus Farms Use Precision Farming Technologies

by THEFUTURE.TEAM

July 24, 2026

Cyprus remains one of the European Union’s least digitised agricultural economies, with just 1% of farms using precision farming technologies in 2023, according to Eurostat.

The findings come as the EU continues to encourage the adoption of digital tools aimed at improving agricultural productivity, efficiency and sustainability.

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Internet Access Expands, But Digital Uptake Lags

Internet access has improved across the bloc, although adoption remains uneven. Eurostat found that 43% of EU farms had internet access in 2023, with northern and central European countries leading the way.

Denmark, Germany, Slovakia, Latvia, the Czech Republic and Austria all reported internet access rates above 90%.

Greater connectivity, however, has not translated into widespread digital adoption. Farm management information systems, which help farmers manage day-to-day operations, were used by only about 11% of EU farms. France was a notable exception, with around 60% of farms using the technology.

Precision Farming Concentrated In Larger Operations

Robotics adoption also remained relatively limited, with only about 7% of EU farms using robotic technologies. Overall, around 18% of farms with utilised agricultural area employed at least one precision farming technology or practice in 2023.

These included robotics for plant protection, band spraying, variable-rate application, precision crop monitoring and soil analysis. Despite representing fewer than one in five farms, these holdings accounted for around 44% of the EU’s utilised agricultural area.

The figures suggest that precision farming remains concentrated among larger agricultural businesses, where investment in digital technologies is typically easier to support.

Cyprus Lags Behind EU Leaders

Luxembourg, Finland and Estonia recorded the highest shares of utilised agricultural area managed by farms using precision farming technologies, each exceeding 75%.

At the other end of the ranking, Cyprus recorded just 1%, while Greece and Romania reported between 10% and 15%. The results indicate that Cyprus remains at an early stage of digital adoption in agriculture, even as precision farming becomes more widespread across parts of the European Union.

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