Paphos and Seville have been chosen by the EU as the 2023 European capitals of smart tourism, recognising the two cities’ outstanding achievements in smart, innovative, sustainable and inclusive tourism.

The announcement on Thursday was welcomed by the president of the Paphos Hoteliers Association (Pasyxe) Thanos Michaelides, who said the prize includes benefits and specialised branding for the city in 2023, including a dedicated video promoting it, an ad hoc hashtag, as well as a range of activities for tourists, both locals and foreign.