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Paphos Aims to Become a Major Religious Tourism Destination

Published February 16, 2026, 09:17
Paphos Aims to Become a Major Religious Tourism Destination

Paphos is striving to establish itself as an international destination for religious tourism, leveraging its participation in European programs and collaboration between ecclesiastical, tourism, and academic bodies. These European programs focus on developing sustainable, digital, and innovative religious tourism products. Paphos has made significant progress in areas such as digitization and sustainability, positioning it advantageously. Specifically, efforts are underway to register the Apostle Paul's footsteps route on the Council of Europe's list. Local stakeholders express optimism that the city will become a significant destination for religious pilgrims and tourists.