Lesson Learned
The Cyprus Travel Expo takes place every year in Cyprus in which all stakeholders of tourism in Cyprus participate in a three-day exhibition. The exhibition offers all the information related to travelling from and to Cyprus. Representatives from the Greek Tourism Board, the Cyprus Deputy Ministry, travel agents, airline and cruise companies, hotels, resorts, regions, Greek islands and municipalities, and many more. During the expo, several events take place, that facilitate peer learning and presentation of best practices. This is the biggest networking event in Cyprus but many more events take place throughout the year. That includes the annual Cyprus Hotel Association conference in which SMEs that offer services to hotels, have the opportunity to present their products. During this event there are several presentations of the trends and best practices in global tourism and Cyprus. A similar platform the Organization of Cyprus Tourism Companies offers opportunities through their annual conference or their various activities for SMEs to exchange information, create new synergies and learn about the new trends in tourism.