25th Anniversary of Hotel and Catering Institute, European Tourism Year Issue, Republic of Cyprus

25th Anniversary of Hotel and Catering Institute, European Tourism Year Issue, Republic of Cyprus

Postage stamps--Cyprus--History

Γραμματόσημα--Κύπρος--Ιστορία

The decision of the European Council of Ministers to declare the year 1990 as the "European Year of Tourism" was designed to emphasize the role and development of tourism. Tourism, an activity turned into an industry, affects every society in many different ways and has a profound impact on the social, cultural and economic life of every country that seeks to promote it. Cyprus is no exception to the impact of tourism especially on its economy and hotel developments. It is the largest contributor to the island's foreign exchange earnings. Future growth and employment in tourism will have greater economic importance than hitherto both in Cyprus and the European Union where it is estimated that in the Union of 15, tourism will directly employ some 8 million people. The 5 cents stamp reads "Hospitality" in Greek. A hospitality which any tourist to Cyprus will encounter wherever he may find himself, whether at a four star hotel or a small family run apartment in the picturesque villages that dot the mountains.

Cyprus Post, Republic of Cyprus

Κυπριακά Ταχυδρομεία, Κυπριακή Δημοκρατία

Cyprus Post, Republic of Cyprus

Κυπριακά Ταχυδρομεία, Κυπριακή Δημοκρατία

Library of Cyprus University of Technology

Digital Heritage Research Lab of Cyprus University of Technology

9th July 1990

Designer: A. A. Ioannides

Απαγορεύεται η δημοσίευση ή αναπαραγωγή, ηλεκτρονική ή άλλη χωρίς τη γραπτή συγκατάθεση του δημιουργού.

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1990-EUROP. TOURISM-5C

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