Polis loses up to 200,000 euros due to municipal beach
Polis loses up to 200,000 euros due to municipal beach
Polis Chrysochous has lost between 150,000 and 200,000 euros through the operation of its city beach, said Mayor Yiotis Papachristofi on Thursday.
Speaking to the Cyprus News Agency, he said the municipality's expenses exceeded its income and that his municipality had to cover half the cost of lifeguards on the beach, which he said represented a "heavy financial burden" for his municipality.
He said he expected "a plan" from the Interior Ministry within the next three months, to be implemented before the summer season, to involve all four municipalities in Paphos district and to assess the viability of the district's beaches.
He added that the Peyia district of Akamas municipality was the only area in the district that had not suffered any financial losses and that a representative of the Ministry of the Interior would visit the Paphos district in the coming months to inspect the beaches and "examine proposals".
However, he said it was currently "unfair" that his municipality was expected to "incur financial losses year after year". Given the significant revenue the central government generates from tourism each year, it may have to start funding lifeguards.
He pointed out that the total cost of lifeguard services is around 10 million euros, of which the municipalities will pay five million
euros and Polis Chrysochous only recorded a "modest" number of visitors during the last summer season, but he said that numbers were expected to increase next year with the opening of new hotels within the municipal boundaries.
Beach
Paphos
Polis Chrysochous
Source: CprusMail.com
Author: Charalambos Stylianou
A BJTC Award-winning journalist, Charalambos is known for his sharp analysis and compelling storytelling. Known for his speed, versatility and modern approach to journalism, he consistently delivers impactful and compelling stories.
Speaking to the Cyprus News Agency, he said the municipality's expenses exceeded its income and that his municipality had to cover half the cost of lifeguards on the beach, which he said represented a "heavy financial burden" for his municipality.
He said he expected "a plan" from the Interior Ministry within the next three months, to be implemented before the summer season, to involve all four municipalities in Paphos district and to assess the viability of the district's beaches.
He added that the Peyia district of Akamas municipality was the only area in the district that had not suffered any financial losses and that a representative of the Ministry of the Interior would visit the Paphos district in the coming months to inspect the beaches and "examine proposals".
However, he said it was currently "unfair" that his municipality was expected to "incur financial losses year after year". Given the significant revenue the central government generates from tourism each year, it may have to start funding lifeguards.
He pointed out that the total cost of lifeguard services is around 10 million euros, of which the municipalities will pay five million
euros and Polis Chrysochous only recorded a "modest" number of visitors during the last summer season, but he said that numbers were expected to increase next year with the opening of new hotels within the municipal boundaries.
Beach
Paphos
Polis Chrysochous
Source: CprusMail.com
Author: Charalambos Stylianou
A BJTC Award-winning journalist, Charalambos is known for his sharp analysis and compelling storytelling. Known for his speed, versatility and modern approach to journalism, he consistently delivers impactful and compelling stories.
