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Revenue from tourism +42,9% On the basis of the results of
the Passenger Survey carried out by the Statistical Service, revenue from
tourism reached €56,6 mn in February 2023 compared to €39,6 mn in the
corresponding month of the previous year, recording an increase of 42,9%. For the period of January – February 2023, revenue from tourism is estimated at €102,2 mn compared to €67,8 mn in the corresponding period of 2022, recording an increase of 50,7%.  Expenditure analysis The average expenditure per
person was €475,39 in February 2023 compared to €550,10 in February 2022,
recording a decrease of 13,6%. Tourists from the United
Kingdom (the largest tourist market with 27,2% of the total tourists in
February 2023) spent on average €62,35 per day, while tourists from Israel
(the second largest market during the specific month with 12,8% of the total
tourists) spent on average €103,51. Tourists from Greece (the third largest
market with 12,6%), spent on average €47,34 per day. Detailed statistics on the
average expenditure of tourists per person and per day by country of usual
residence are presented in the following table.
Methodological notes Definitions Tourists – Visitors who stay for at least one night in Cyprus. Tourist arrivals – The term refers to the number of trips and not to the number
of persons. This differs in the sense that one person can take more than one
trips during the reference period. Revenue from Tourism - It refers to the revenue from tourists during their visit
in Cyprus. Source of data and coverage The data on the expenditure of
tourists is obtained from the Passengers Survey which is carried out at the
points of departure in Larnaka and Pafos airports. The data is collected
through personal interviews with the use of electronic questionnaire (CAPI
method – Computer Assisted Personal Interviewing). The data covers all persons in
the Government controlled area of Cyprus. It does not include travelers who
arrive and depart illegally via ports and airports in the occupied part of
Cyprus. For more information: CYSTAT Portal, subtheme Tourism CYSTAT-DB (Online Database) Predefined Tables (Excel) Contact Lucy Panayidou:
Tel.:+35722602152, E-mail: lpanagidou@cystat.mof.gov.cy (AP/ECHR) |
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