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Cyprus News Agency: News in English (AM), 99-07-13
CONTENTS
[01] Tourism and Travel Statistics
[02] Cyprus Stock Exchange
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[01] Tourism and Travel Statistics
Nicosia, Jul 13 (CNA) -- The number of tourists visiting Cyprus during the
first five months of 1999 has shown an increase compared to the same period
in 1998, according to tourism and travel statistics announced by the
Department of Statistics and Research.
For the period January-May 1999 arrivals of tourists reached 711.670
compared to 649.786 in the corresponding period of 1998, showing an
increase of 9,5 per cent.
The same statistics show that arrivals of travellers for January to
May 1999 increased by 7,4 per cent compared to the same period in 1998.
The overwhelming majority of tourist arrivals, 80 per cent, was from
European Union countries, with the United Kingdom ranking first with 50 per
cent of arrivals.
Statistics also show that in May 1999 the number of excursionists,
cruise-ship visitors and transit at ports or airports reached 8.861, long
term-immigrants 311, short-term immigrants 1.065 and same-day tourists 910.
CNA MCH/GP/1999
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[02] Cyprus Stock Exchange
Nicosia, Jul 13 CNA) -- The Cyprus Stock Exchange (CSE) All Share Index
closed at today's stock exchange meeting as follows:
CSE General Index 175.35 ( 2.27)
Traded Value CYP 16,290,234
Sectural Indices
Banks CYP 2,342,177 225.09 ( 2.18)
Approved Investment
Companies CYP 251,053 84.71 (-0.35)
Insurance Companies CYP 264,295 84.91 ( 2.61)
Manufacturing Companies CYP 1,909,191 96.19 (-0.99)
Tourism Companies CYP 2,301,031 157.44 ( 5.40)
Trading Companies CYP 2,998,292 96.29 ( 1.33)
Other Companies CYP 2,108,329 144.60 ( 3.64)
The third column presents the percentage variation of the indices as
compared to the last meeting.
CNA EC/1999
ENDS, CYPRUS NEWS AGENCY
CNA ENDS
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