Green light given for go ahead

Tourist committee marketing director Lakis Avraamides has confirmed that local councils and hoteliers have signed an agreement with the government for land to be set-aside for the construction of a golf course in the Ayia Napa- Protaras area. It’s hoped the new course will boost ‘quality tourism’ in the region. The course is expected to be ready within the next three years and will be the first green in this part of Cyprus. Golf tourism is becoming increasing popular in the EU, with Scotland alone seeing a £200 million increase in golf-revenue over the last few years. Worldwide, 33 per cent of golf tour operators said they expected ’spectacular’ growth in the golf travel market over the next 15 years, while 56 per cent believed there would be ’steady’ growth. Gazette Online 14/12/07