Editing Economy of Cyprus (section)

==Tourism==
{{main|Tourism in Cyprus}}
Tourism is an important factor of the island state's economy, culture, and overall brand development. With over 2 million tourist arrivals per year, it is the 40th most popular destination in the world. However, per capita of local population, it ranks 17th.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nationmaster.com/graph/eco_tou_arr_percap-economy-tourist-arrivals-per-capita |title=Economy Statistics – Tourist arrivals (per capita) (most recent) by country |access-date=17 January 2018 |work=Nationmaster }}</ref> The industry has been honored with various international awards, spanning from the Sustainable Destinations Global Top 100, VISION on Sustainable Tourism, Totem Tourism and Green Destination titles bestowed to [[Limassol]] and [[Paphos]] in December 2014.<ref>{{cite web| url = http://www.kpmg.com/CY/en/IssuesAndInsights/ArticlesAndPublications/Documents/2015-documents/Cyprus-Tourism-Market-Report.pdf| title = KPMG: Cyprus Tourism Market Report| date = 27 October 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web| url = https://www.ucy.ac.cy/erc/documents/Full_Text_Clerides.pdf| title = Tourism in Cyprus: Recent Trends and Lessons from the Tourist Satisfaction Survey}}</ref><ref>{{cite web| url = http://www.worldtravelguide.net/cyprus| title = World Travel Guide}}</ref> The island beaches have been awarded with 57 [[Blue Flag beach|Blue Flags]]. Cyprus became a full member of the [[World Tourism Organization]] when it was created in 1975.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.unwto.org/states/eng.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060620051928/http://www.unwto.org/states/eng.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=20 June 2006 |title=UNWTO member states |access-date=2 March 2007 |publisher=World Tourism Organization (UNWTO)}}</ref> According to the [[World Economic Forum]]'s 2013 Travel and Tourism Competitiveness Index, Cyprus' tourism industry ranks 29th in the world in terms of overall competitiveness. In terms of Tourism Infrastructure, in relation to the tourism industry Cyprus ranks 1st in the world. The Cyprus Tourism Organization has a status of a semi-governmental organisation charged with overseeing the industry practices and promoting the island worldwide.<ref>{{cite news |title=Travel and Tourism Competitiveness Index |year=2011 |url=https://www.scribd.com/doc/51084876/Cyprus-Travel-Tourism-Competitiveness-Report-2011-Country-Profile |work=[[World Economic Forum]] |access-date=1 June 2011}}</ref>