This report provides a comprehensive analysis of marketing essentials within the context of a tourism organization, specifically focusing on Cyprus Tourism. It begins by explaining the key roles and responsibilities of the marketing function, including delivering promotional materials, managing online presence, internal communications, satisfying customer needs, facing competition, and fulfilling social responsibilities. The report then elaborates on how these roles relate to the wider organizational context, emphasizing the importance of research, strategy, planning, and tactics, and highlighting the interconnections between the marketing department and other functional units such as coordination, finance, and HR. Furthermore, it compares how different organizations, such as Cyprus Tourism and Marriott Hotel, apply the marketing mix (7Ps) to their marketing planning processes to achieve business objectives. Finally, the report produces and evaluates a basic marketing plan for Cyprus Tourism, outlining objectives, STP (Segmentation, Targeting, Positioning) strategies, and tactics for improving quality of life, offering community and tourist facilities, and enhancing regional and national recognition. The report concludes with a summary of the marketing plan's key components and recommendations for monitoring and evaluation.