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Cyprus eyes rebound from loss of Russian, Ukrainian tourists

A man in pirate costume holds a pirate flag as he entertains tourists at Limanaki, harbor, in southern coastal resort of Ayia Napa in southeast Mediterranean island of Cyprus, Tuesday, June 7, 2022. Hundreds of Russian and Ukrainian Orthodox faithful visiting Cyprus would stream daily past the icon of the Virgin Mary at Kykkos Monastery to venerate the relic that tradition dictates was fashioned by Luke the Evangelist and blessed by the Virgin herself. But a European Union ban on flights to and from Russia as a result of Russia's invasion of Ukraine has meant a loss of 800,000 vacationers - a fifth of all tourists to Cyprus in record-setting 2019. (AP Photo/Petros Karadjias) Tourists light candles at the Kykkos monastery on Troodos mountains in the island of Cyprus, Friday, May 27, 2022. Hundreds of Russian and Ukrainian Orthodox faithful visiting Cyprus would stream daily past the icon of the Virgin Mary at Kykkos Monastery to venerate the relic that tradition dictates was fashioned by Luke the Evangelist and blessed by the Virgin herself. But a European Union ban on flights to and from Russia as a result of Russia's invasion of Ukraine has meant a loss of 800,000 vacationers - a fifth of all tourists to Cyprus in record-setting 2019. (AP Photo/Petros Karadjias) Tourists visit the Kykkos monastery on Troodos mountains, in the island of Cyprus, Friday, May 27, 2022. Hundreds of Russian and Ukrainian Orthodox faithful visiting Cyprus would stream daily past the icon of the Virgin Mary at Kykkos Monastery to venerate the relic that tradition dictates was fashioned by Luke the Evangelist and blessed by the Virgin herself. But a European Union ban on flights to and from Russia as a result of Russia's invasion of Ukraine has meant a loss of 800,000 vacationers - a fifth of all tourists to Cyprus in record-setting 2019. (AP Photo/Petros Karadjias) A couple tourists in silhouettes visit the sea caves at sunset, in the southern coastal resort of Ayia Napa in southeast Mediterranean island of Cyprus, Sunday, May 29, 2022. Hundreds of Russian and Ukrainian Orthodox faithful visiting Cyprus would stream daily past the icon of the Virgin Mary at Kykkos Monastery to venerate the relic that tradition dictates was fashioned by Luke the Evangelist and blessed by the Virgin herself. But a European Union ban on flights to and from Russia as a result of Russia's invasion of Ukraine has meant a loss of 800,000 vacationers - a fifth of all tourists to Cyprus in record-setting 2019. (AP Photo/Petros Karadjias) A swimmer passes in front of a yacht at Makenzi beach in the southern coastal city of Larnaca, Cyprus, Monday, May 30, 2022. Hundreds of Russian and Ukrainian Orthodox faithful visiting Cyprus would stream daily past the icon of the Virgin Mary at Kykkos Monastery to venerate the relic that tradition dictates was fashioned by Luke the Evangelist and blessed by the Virgin herself. But a European Union ban on flights to and from Russia as a result of Russia's invasion of Ukraine has meant a loss of 800,000 vacationers - a fifth of all tourists to Cyprus in record-setting 2019. (AP Photo/Petros Karadjias) Tourist enjoy the sea at Limanaki beach in southern coastal resort of Ayia Napa in southeast Mediterranean island of Cyprus, Sunday, June 5, 2022. Hundreds of Russian and Ukrainian Orthodox faithful visiting Cyprus would stream daily past the icon of the Virgin Mary at Kykkos Monastery to venerate the relic that tradition dictates was fashioned by Luke the Evangelist and blessed by the Virgin herself. But a European Union ban on flights to and from Russia as a result of Russia's invasion of Ukraine has meant a loss of 800,000 vacationers - a fifth of all tourists to Cyprus in record-setting 2019. (AP Photo/Petros Karadjias) Tourists visit the sea caves during sunset at the southern coastal resort of Ayia Napa in southeast Mediterranean island of Cyprus, Sunday, May 29, 2022. Hundreds of Russian and Ukrainian Orthodox faithful visiting Cyprus would stream daily past the icon of the Virgin Mary at Kykkos Monastery to venerate the relic that tradition dictates was fashioned by Luke the Evangelist and blessed by the Virgin herself. But a European Union ban on flights to and from Russia as a result of Russia's invasion of Ukraine has meant a loss of 800,000 vacationers - a fifth of all tourists to Cyprus in record-setting 2019. (AP Photo/Petros Karadjias) Tourist enjoy the sea at 'Landa' beach in the southern coastal resort of Ayia Napa in southeast Mediterranean island of Cyprus, Sunday, May 29, 2022.Hundreds of Russian and Ukrainian Orthodox faithful visiting Cyprus would stream daily past the icon of the Virgin Mary at Kykkos Monastery to venerate the relic that tradition dictates was fashioned by Luke the Evangelist and blessed by the Virgin herself. But a European Union ban on flights to and from Russia as a result of Russia's invasion of Ukraine has meant a loss of 800,000 vacationers - a fifth of all tourists to Cyprus in record-setting 2019. (AP Photo/Petros Karadjias) An aircraft prepared for landing at the airport as a tourist family take photos at Makenzi beach in southern coastal city of Larnaca, Cyprus, Monday, May 30, 2022. Hundreds of Russian and Ukrainian Orthodox faithful visiting Cyprus would stream daily past the icon of the Virgin Mary at Kykkos Monastery to venerate the relic that tradition dictates was fashioned by Luke the Evangelist and blessed by the Virgin herself. But a European Union ban on flights to and from Russia as a result of Russia's invasion of Ukraine has meant a loss of 800,000 vacationers - a fifth of all tourists to Cyprus in record-setting 2019. (AP Photo/Petros Karadjias) A couple of tourists enjoy the sea at Makenzi beach in southern coastal city of Larnaca, Cyprus, Monday, May 30, 2022. Hundreds of Russian and Ukrainian Orthodox faithful visiting Cyprus would stream daily past the icon of the Virgin Mary at Kykkos Monastery to venerate the relic that tradition dictates was fashioned by Luke the Evangelist and blessed by the Virgin herself. But a European Union ban on flights to and from Russia as a result of Russia's invasion of Ukraine has meant a loss of 800,000 vacationers - a fifth of all tourists to Cyprus in record-setting 2019. (AP Photo/Petros Karadjias) Tourist enjoy the sea at Limanaki beach in southern coastal resort of Ayia Napa in southeast Mediterranean island of Cyprus, Sunday, June 5, 2022. Hundreds of Russian and Ukrainian Orthodox faithful visiting Cyprus would stream daily past the icon of the Virgin Mary at Kykkos Monastery to venerate the relic that tradition dictates was fashioned by Luke the Evangelist and blessed by the Virgin herself. But a European Union ban on flights to and from Russia as a result of Russia's invasion of Ukraine has meant a loss of 800,000 vacationers - a fifth of all tourists to Cyprus in record-setting 2019. (AP Photo/Petros Karadjias) Tourist in silhouettes sit at a kiosk as a cruise boat with tourist enjoy the sea at Limanaki beach in southern coastal resort of Ayia Napa in southeast Mediterranean island of Cyprus, Sunday, June 5, 2022. Hundreds of Russian and Ukrainian Orthodox faithful visiting Cyprus would stream daily past the icon of the Virgin Mary at Kykkos Monastery to venerate the relic that tradition dictates was fashioned by Luke the Evangelist and blessed by the Virgin herself. But a European Union ban on flights to and from Russia as a result of Russia's invasion of Ukraine has meant a loss of 800,000 vacationers - a fifth of all tourists to Cyprus in record-setting 2019. (AP Photo/Petros Karadjias) A tourist sits on a bench at Finikoudes beach in southern coastal city of Larnaca, Cyprus, Monday, May 30, 2022. Hundreds of Russian and Ukrainian Orthodox faithful visiting Cyprus would stream daily past the icon of the Virgin Mary at Kykkos Monastery to venerate the relic that tradition dictates was fashioned by Luke the Evangelist and blessed by the Virgin herself. But a European Union ban on flights to and from Russia as a result of Russia's invasion of Ukraine has meant a loss of 800,000 vacationers - a fifth of all tourists to Cyprus in record-setting 2019. (AP Photo/Petros Karadjias) A tourist takes a shower as a tourist cruise ship, copy of pirates ship, passes on the sea at Limanaki beach in southern coastal resort of Ayia Napa in southeast Mediterranean island of Cyprus, Sunday, June 5, 2022. Hundreds of Russian and Ukrainian Orthodox faithful visiting Cyprus would stream daily past the icon of the Virgin Mary at Kykkos Monastery to venerate the relic that tradition dictates was fashioned by Luke the Evangelist and blessed by the Virgin herself. But a European Union ban on flights to and from Russia as a result of Russia's invasion of Ukraine has meant a loss of 800,000 vacationers - a fifth of all tourists to Cyprus in record-setting 2019. (AP Photo/Petros Karadjias) Tourists visit the sea caves during sunset at in southern coastal resort of Ayia Napa in southeast Mediterranean island of Cyprus, Sunday, May 29, 2022. Hundreds of Russian and Ukrainian Orthodox faithful visiting Cyprus would stream daily past the icon of the Virgin Mary at Kykkos Monastery to venerate the relic that tradition dictates was fashioned by Luke the Evangelist and blessed by the Virgin herself. But a European Union ban on flights to and from Russia as a result of Russia's invasion of Ukraine has meant a loss of 800,000 vacationers - a fifth of all tourists to Cyprus in record-setting 2019. (AP Photo/Petros Karadjias)