In 2022, 25% of workers in Cyprus, meaning one in four, were unable to go on holiday according to an analysis by the European Trade Union Confederation (ETUC) based on Eurostat data.
To these workers, we must also add the unemployed or those who are employed but earn so little that it is insufficient for trips abroad, hotel stays, and other accommodations.
Recently, there was an operation to move caravans from a beach in Larnaca, which was deemed necessary perhaps because some people were overstepping boundaries or because the resulting image was not the best.
What should perhaps be considered is the development of special areas by the state, in collaboration with Local Authorities. If one were to wonder whether Local Authorities should create such spaces, the answer might be that this could be part of the state’s social policy.
And certainly, there should be a fee to cover the costs and maintain these spaces. Why should we assume that only private individuals can take such initiatives? And why not provide this holiday option to citizens, especially the younger generations?
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