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Sustainable and resilient tourism will be a key priority of the EU council presidency, Deputy Tourism Minister Kostas Koumis said on Friday, addressing a European conference in Nicosia on climate action and competitiveness in Mediterranean destinations.

Addressing delegates, Koumis said tourism reflects its “strategic importance for economic growth, social cohesion and regional development, particularly for Mediterranean and island destinations”.

He described Cyprus’ six-month term as coming at a “historic moment”