WIT Press

Development Of Nautical Tourism In Cyprus

Price

Free (open access)

Volume

9

Pages

10

Published

1995

Size

836 kb

Paper DOI

10.2495/MAR950031

Copyright

WIT Press

Author(s)

A.J. Rogan & Ch.G. Antonopoulos

Abstract

Development of nautical tourism in Cyprus AJ. Rogan, Ch.G. Antonopoulos Rogan Associates Consulting Engineers-Architects, 9 Valetta Street, GR 15771 Zografos, Athens, Greece ABSTRACT Cyprus, a well established tourist destination, is seeking to sustain a competitive edge relative to other popular destinations by promoting a policy for the upgrading and diversification in the range of attractions available to visitors. In this sense, Marinas and related nautical tourism infrastructure appeal to the requirements of a qualitative improvement of the tourism product. Based on market research, a detailed master plan for the development and successful operation of Marinas and yacht harbours for tourism purposes was proposed. The master plan took into account all existing infrastructure, including commercial and fishing shelters and proposed a comprehensive development plan to cover the whole Cyprus coastline, taking into account urban and regional development plans as well as

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