Paphos People

Around 200 restaurants, bars and cafes have now reopened in Paphos, and no more are expected to open in the coming weeks, according to industry professionals.

Of the 750 or so restaurants, cafes, coffeeshops and bars in the district of Paphos, less than a third are now open, and even they are struggling, Fitos Thrasivoulou, president of the federation of restaurant/leisure owners told the Cyprus Mail on Monday.

Supply & demand rules appear to be confirmed then!

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It is very sad to see restaurants struggling

Covid is having a major hit on businesses

Let’s hope that all is able to get back to normal soon

I think it is up to us all who used to eat out (and others who can afford to do so) to start doing so again to help rebuild the Cyprus economy. I went with some friends to the Porto Antico on Sunday lunchtime and It was heaving. As soon as a table became free another customer was waiting to occupy it and the food was excellent.

Out of interest, why do you single out the restaurant trade?

IMHO Cyprus is oversupplied with restaurants, cafes, bars, coffee shops etc. Yes I know that means that they will be struggling, but what about hotels? What about shops? What about charities who have seen a dramatic drop in income? What about tourist venues?

It is nice to eat out now and again but, personally, I am steering clear at the moment of going out anywhere unless it is absolutely necessary, due to the number of people (sadly, most of them Brits) who ignore social distancing and refuse to wear gloves or masks and won't use hand sanitiser provided. Even the restaurants don't play by the rules, with 13 in Paphos booked yesterday for failing to follow government instructions.

For old sickly people like me it is just too dangerous.

I'm not exclusively singling out the restaurant trade, just mentioned them because I enjoyed the time out in a very crowded restaurant on Sunday with lots of other happy people. I don't do a lot of shopping (except food) but I'm sure places like The Mall will be very busy without my encouragement, and as for tourists that will happen anyway with encouragement from the Government and people that live here telling their friends how safe this Island is and no doubt will continue to be so.

Pleased to say the businesses I do frequent are adhering to the health regulations and ensuring their customers remain safe. Takeaway and delivery businesses are established now and continue to attract a lot of custom and I believe will continue to do so as so many people are reluctant to go out and, on the other hand, businesses have their hands tied due to the number of people that can be on the premises at any one time.

Everywhere is extremely quiet except for weekends
We tend to go to eat put midweek for the quieter early doors

Week nights hardly anyone is out in Resteraunts

We had to go to a Paphos today ...and drive around the Harbour ...there was a tiny few expletive there...it resembled a ghost town

My heart goes out to all businesses in these difficult times

Credit to you for acknowledging this and self isolating. This is what should have been happening all along for vulnerable groups.

The local population will at this time only have a limited income to spend and will do so sparingly until some form of normality arrives. It could be up to a year for working families to start to refill their coffers and for the unemployed it could be several years before they are in a position to start serious local spending on non essentials again.

Remember when October comes, many local families who have had an amount of government support, have not previously been laid off etc will no longer be protected and a bigger impact will be felt across the winter.

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