Anyone who has ever visited Paphos harbour and its surrounding areas in recent years will see that it is a war zone. Every day, ceaseless hordes of touts descend on the area from their lairs, and harass, bully and even threaten the precious tourists who walk through the harbour.
Unfortunately, we are not just talking timeshare touts, but also various other kinds of traders attempting to mug innocent people on the street with their aggressive tactics for the hire of speedboats, and tables in over-priced restaurants that serve a lower class of food to the tourists.
On my last visit to Paphos harbour in the summer, I was approached by timeshare touts twice on the approach to the port area, and then harassed by a restaurant owner inside the harbour area itself.
The restaurant owner saw me coming and blocked my path with his arms spread wide in a false gesture of welcoming. When I declined to enter his restaurant, he continued to block my path and tried to usher me towards a table with an unwelcome push. When I dared to show my frustration, he got abusive and started making hand gestures and shouting.
I know that this article will fall on deaf ears with the government and the Paphos council, so I am calling upon all likeminded people, Cypriot and European, to boycott all businesses in the Paphos harbour area this coming from November 27-29 (Friday to Sunday), and advise all tourists you meet, and friends you know to do the same.
Together, I propose that we use the sacred right to strike on this basis to force pressure upon the local government administration to compel a radical change in the law. To protect us.
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