Tourism in Cyprus, as in many other countries, is considered a main economic activity and a lot of effort is put into its promotion. However, many are those who believe that tourism is the reason for the increase of illegal behaviour and higher crime rates on the island. As crime investigation is financially a very costly undertaking, the optimum for the country’s tourist industry would be to aim at high quality tourism, by attracting tourists who spend lots during their stay and at the same time do not commit any criminal offences while on holidays.