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Paphos Tourism Board Reports Strong Momentum In Drive To Win Domestic Holidaymakers

The Paphos regional tourism board says its summer campaign to attract domestic visitors is gaining momentum, with early results showing strong engagement across Cyprus.

Digital Campaign Delivers Broad Reach

Etap Paphos said the campaign encourages Cyprus residents to choose the district for their summer holidays, alongside a separate promotion focused on Polis Chrysochous and the Akamas region.

The campaign uses targeted advertising on Facebook and Instagram, supported by promotional videos, photography, online competitions and prize draws.

According to the board, the campaign has generated more than 4.3 million impressions, reaching more than 530,000 people and recording over 200,000 engagements. Direct interaction with promotional content exceeded 40,500 engagements, while competitions and prize draws attracted more than 50,000 interactions.

Supporting Domestic Tourism

Etap Paphos president Michalis Mitas said the campaign places greater emphasis on domestic tourism to help offset weaker demand from some foreign markets caused by geopolitical and economic conditions while supporting local small and medium-sized businesses.

He added that Paphos offers an affordable holiday alternative as air travel costs continue to rise. “We invite our fellow citizens to visit Paphos and rediscover the hidden beauties of our island,” Mitas said.

Clive Owen Films Scorpion In Cyprus In One Of The Island’s Biggest Productions

Cyprus Secures Another High-Profile Production

Oscar-nominated British actor Clive Owen is filming Scorpion in Cyprus, a new action thriller from Copper Island that is understood to have one of the highest daily production budgets ever recorded for a film shoot on the island.

Filming began in Cyprus on July 6 and is scheduled to conclude later this month in Bulgaria. The production marks another high-profile international project to choose Cyprus as a filming location.

A Cast Built For International Sales

Alongside Owen, the film stars Alex Pettyfer (Magic Mike, The Butler, The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare) and Reda Elazouar (Sex Education, The Family Plan). The cast also includes Ronan Summers, Jake Ryan, Mark Rhino Smith, Joey Ansah, Alex Cooke and Luke Bouchier.

The screenplay is by Richard Hughes and Bennett Fisher. Copper Island’s Matt Murphy, David Mansfield and Luke Bouchier are producing, while WestEnd Films is handling international sales. The company is expected to present the first footage at the Toronto International Film Festival in September.

A Survival Thriller

Scorpion follows Jason, a rookie police officer assigned to an elite special operations unit made up of Afghanistan war veterans. After arriving at an isolated farmhouse, the team is cut off from the outside world and given an ultimatum: every 30 minutes one member will die unless someone reveals the truth about a covert military operation carried out years earlier.

Cyprus’ Role In The Production

The production credited the Cyprus Film Commission for its support, with Copper Island founder Matt Murphy thanking both the commission and the local crew.

Owen also praised the experience of filming in Cyprus, describing the local crew as highly professional and highlighting the island’s diverse filming locations.

Copper Island Expands Its International Portfolio

Limassol-based Copper Island has worked on several international productions, including The Leader, which premiered at Tribeca, as well as Gus Van Sant’s Dead Man’s Wire and Ron Howard’s Eden.

The company is also supporting Cypriot productions, including Apart by Stelana Kliridou and The Well by Marios Piperides, which is completing post-production in Limassol.

Matt Murphy is also serving as executive producer of the upcoming Anxious People, starring Angelina Jolie.

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