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2010 Golf Holidays - Cyprus
By: Henry Ashworth
The holidays industry in Cyprus are working harder than ever to discover more ways to attract visitors because of the economic downturn and the latest initiative is to increase the number of golf courses on the island from the four that are currently working to no fewer than fourteen.
The idea behind an increase in the number of choices avid and beginning golfers can choose from when visiting Cyprus, is to build the attraction and income collected from holiday golfers. The government believes that more golf courses will effectively build the tourist industry through their offering of more courses for holiday golfers to enjoy and alternate between.
Government Efforts
The Cyprus government wants and actively encourages development, but wants there to be a good, healthy balance between development and care for the environment. By creating more varied types of golf courses throughout the area, holiday golfers will bring tourist income to Cyprus, but will also respect and support the courses efforts to preserve and protect the local environment.
Both businessmen and environmental agencies are voicing concerns over future development and whether it will do more harm or good to continue with the creation of these added holiday golfing attractions. The strong arguments for environmental conservation and economic development each bring their own points to the table in favour of the plans for the new golf courses.
Government officials are determined to find a middle ground that offers a healthy balance between both sides of the debate in order to satisfy all those concerned with the new proposals.
The Rise of Interest in Cyprus Golf Holidays
It has only been in recent years that Cyprus has attracted interest as a destination for holiday golfers.
The focus for groups determined to increase income from tourism has become building several more golf courses in order to raise more interest in Cyprus as a mecca for this popular sport.
Cyprus offers a wonderful combination of spectacular beaches and archaeological sites that attract a large number of tourists unrelated to the golfing community.
The goal is to combine its current attractions with more golfing opportunities for families who wish to travel to destinations that offer something for each member to enjoy.
Golfers Paradise
The well known holiday golfing destination of the Algarve in Portugal is the type of atmosphere Cyprus would like to generate for her own holidaymakers - the Algarve has a golfing season that lasts about ten months out of the year.
Other outdoor activities include tennis, swimming and various other water sports.
Course layouts appease the avid golfer, while other activities aim to please all other members of a family on their holidays.
A Reachable Ambition
Cyprus officials, businesses and environmentalists are coming together with a common goal. They have fully realised the potential that offering more holiday golfing opportunities to tourists poses.
It will not only make them a more popular world destination, but will also bring added support for their economy and environment. All of this in the form of an activity that has been and still is a beloved national pastime for many countries of the world.
For golf enthusiasts, it offers yet another holiday golfing destination where they can fulfill their own vacation desires while keeping the whole family happy on holiday.
If you haven't decided quite where to take your next golf holiday, include Cyprus on your 2010 shortlist of possible places to visit.
About the author
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