...Galina Berjozkina Purpose This paper adopts a thematic approach to a review of the literature relating to seasonality in small island developing states. Design/methodology/approach The paper uses a qualitative approach by retrieving data from academic sources and official public documents from...

...Zanete Garanti Purpose The purpose of this paper is to explore efforts to create alternative and special interest tourism products and services in order to help mitigate the severe seasonality of sun and sea tourism that has affected the island nation of Cyprus for decades. Design/methodology...

...Zanete Garanti; Galina Berjozkina Purpose This concluding article aims to summarize the key points and outcomes from the theme issue question: How could the Republic of Cyprus reduce the impact of seasonal tourism on long-term sustainable development? Which is a follow-up issue to the Cyprus...

... affecting the gastro-tourism cluster in Cyprus. Originality/value The authors identified stakeholders in and dimensions of the gastro-tourism cluster in Cyprus, each of which plays a significant role in creating culinary experiences for visitors and ensuring more sustainable and less seasonal...

...Galina Berjozkina; Zanete Garanti Purpose This paper provides an overview and explains the context of the theme issue. The paper outlines the approach and profiles the articles written in response to the strategic question as to how the Republic of Cyprus could reduce the impact of seasonal...

... for mitigating seasonality problems. Accessible tourism has remarkable potential as an emerging market in providing for the holistic development of destinations. Additionally, it can act as a market that can provide year-round demand through activities for people with disabilities (PwD). Seasonality...

... and the unique problems and challenges ISDs like Cyprus face in developing as a tourism destination and overcoming tourism seasonality are underlined. Figure 2 Seasonality The current study was undertaken by using a mixed method approach (Morse, 2016) in two consequential steps. First...

...-round experiences and thereby control the problem of seasonality. The study addresses the following questions: RQ1. How can Cyprus become an all-year-round destination to attract young travellers? RQ2. What activities/tourism products must be developed for young...