Since Cyprus has no heavy industry, the focus is on sectors with existing tourism appeal, particularly food and drink: halloumi production, wineries, dairy plants, and the island's ice cream manufacturers, some with histories going back to the 1950s. Mines, quarries, and the Troodos UNESCO Global Geopark are also being considered as potential sites. According to Nicosia Tourism Board officer Sotiris Christoforou, the aim is to build organised, guided routes through working production sites without disrupting normal operations.

The initiative falls under IndusTour, an EU-funded project the Nicosia Tourism Board is a partner in alongside regions from France, Poland, Czechia, Denmark and Serbia, aimed at helping local and regional authorities diversify tourism through industrial heritage. Before any sites open to the public, the Tourism Board still needs to work through health and safety requirements, visitor management, and certification for specialised guides, so this remains a planning-stage initiative rather than something visitors can book yet.

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