On 28 November 2024, the Embassy of Sweden hosted the event “Sustainable Tourism for the Future” in Nicosia.
The initiative, part of the Embassy’s ongoing efforts to promote the Green Transition, aimed to bring together stakeholders from the tourism industry, municipalities, and other beneficiaries of green solutions for an inspiring day focused on how innovative technologies can protect the environment while at the same time saving energy and reducing costs.
The highlight of the event was the participation of the Efficiency Manager Mr. Anish Kanswal, from Quality Hotel Strawberry Arena, the biggest hotel in Stockholm, who shared insights on how their hotel achieved near-zero emissions. This success was made possible by systematically tackling challenges like water and electricity consumption, plastic use, and food waste—areas that were rigorously monitored and continuously improved.
From Cyprus, representatives of the Deputy Ministry of Tourism, the Department of Environment, as well as the President of the Nicosia District, and the President of the Famagusta branch of the Cyprus Hoteliers Association shared their perspectives and experiences in advancing sustainable tourism and the Green Transition.
Additionally, several innovative Swedish companies travelled to Cyprus to present their cutting-edge solutions tailored to the tourism industry.
The participating companies were:
