Ayia Napa's Zero Tolerance Scares off Tourists

Twice as many package tours skipped Cyprus resort Ayia Napa as Ibiza this season, which the Guardian suggested this week could be due to the Mediterranean island's zero tolerance drug crusade.

"Following a crackdown on cannabis and ecstasy possession in Cyprus, package tours to the island were down by nearly 19%," they reported. In contract, Ibiza experienced a 9% drop in bookings, in line with the average drop in bookings caused by the 911 economic slump.

Ayia Napa's economic outlook for next year could be even bleaker, given its proximity to Iraq, and the presence of massive British army bases on the island.
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