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Cyprus Elevates Tourism Quality Ahead Of EU Council Presidency

by THEFUTURE.TEAM

December 11, 2025

Tourism Resilience And Recovery

Cyprus is poised to fortify the quality of its tourism offerings as it enters a pivotal phase of development. Deputy Minister of Tourism Kostas Koumis emphasized the nation’s robust recovery and remarkable growth during a gathering of the Association of Travel And Tourism Agents Of Cyprus (Actta) in Nicosia. He noted that the past three years have not only seen the industry rebound from pandemic setbacks but, in many instances, surpass pre-pandemic performance metrics.

Strategic Investments And Evolving Priorities

The Deputy Minister outlined several key initiatives driving this transition. Enhanced air connectivity across European markets, rising hotel overnight stays well above the EU average, and significant gains in tourism revenue underscore this upward trend. However, Koumis stressed that the government’s strategy is evolving—tourism success must now be measured by the depth and quality of the experiences offered rather than mere visitor numbers or revenue figures.

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Embracing Sustainability And Authenticity

According to Koumis, addressing seasonality, prioritizing digital upgrades, environmental sustainability, and robust local community support are crucial. These measures align with the EU’s Tourism Agenda 2030, which champions long-term sustainability and community enrichment. The Deputy Ministry has already allocated over €20 million through the Recovery And Resilience Facility (RRF) to upgrade rural and remote areas, enhance local accommodations, and foster authentic visitor experiences.

Preparing For A Modern Tourism Model

Recent initiatives—including a draft law on diving tourism, the launch of a national tourism app, a comprehensive study on medical tourism, and a project documenting Cyprus’ rich tourism history—demonstrate a strategic pivot toward strengthening the island’s unique destination attributes. As 2024 and 2025 set new benchmarks in visitor arrivals and revenue, industry leaders are now called upon to envision the next decade collectively. Koumis underscored the influential role of tour operators in promoting lesser-known regions and expanding authentic tourism products.

A Vision For Broader Prosperity

The overarching challenge remains ensuring that progress in tourism generates broad societal benefits. The commitment to cultivating a modern tourism model—one that enriches visitors with the genuine flavor of Cyprus while providing tangible advantages to local communities—illustrates a forward-looking strategy. As the nation prepares to assume the EU Council Presidency in 2026, Cyprus is set to redefine its tourism paradigm, building not only on performance metrics but on the intrinsic value of unique and sustainable experiences.

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by News Editor

August 24, 2026

Courts Are Still Applying Old Copyright Rules To AI

AI companies train models on enormous amounts of published material, including books, articles and academic research. Whether using that content without authors’ permission violates copyright law remains unresolved.

Much of the debate centres on fair use, which allows copyrighted material to be used without permission in certain circumstances. Courts consider factors such as the purpose of the use, how much material was involved and its impact on the original market.

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Anthropic Case Sets An Important Precedent

A major case involving Anthropic and a group of authors provided one of the clearest rulings so far. Judge William Alsup found that using copyrighted books to train AI models was lawful, comparing the process to people reading and studying literature before creating something new.

Anthropic was nevertheless ordered to pay $1.5 billion in a settlement. The penalty concerned books the company had obtained from illegal online libraries rather than the AI training itself.

For AI companies, that distinction could prove significant because it separates studying copyrighted material from directly copying it.

Competition Could Be The Key Issue

A case involving Thomson Reuters and Ross Intelligence offers a different perspective. A court ruled that Ross could not claim fair use after using Reuters’ copyrighted material to develop a competing AI-powered legal research platform.

The decision suggests courts may be less willing to consider AI training fair use when copyrighted content is used to build a product that directly competes with the original.

For authors, an unresolved question is whether AI-generated content should be considered competition for the works used to train these models.

The Law Has Yet To Catch Up

US copyright law predates generative AI by decades, leaving courts to apply old principles to new technology. Questions also remain over copyright protection for AI-generated works. In Thaler v. Perlmutter, a court ruled that material created entirely by AI cannot receive copyright protection.

Major AI companies remain involved in copyright litigation, and different courts could reach different conclusions. For now, there is no universal rule: the legality of AI training will depend on the circumstances of each case and how courts ultimately interpret copyright and fair use.