Filenews 17 June 2024
Tourist arrivals in May were stable and slightly increased compared to May 2023, with the main markets of Cyprus recording no significant losses compared to the same month last year.
According to the latest data of the Statistical Service of Cyprus, tourist arrivals in May 2024 amounted to 421.400 compared to 420.076 in May 2023, recording an increase of 0,3%.
For the period January – May 2024, tourist arrivals amounted to 1.170.214 compared to 1.156.705 in the corresponding period of 2023, recording an increase of 1,2%.
Arrivals from the United Kingdom were the main source of tourism for May 2024, accounting for 39,8% (167.696) of total arrivals, arrivals from Israel 7,9% (33.138), arrivals from Poland 7,6% (31.849), arrivals from Germany 6,4% (27.081) and arrivals from Sweden 4,8% (20.103).
Arrivals were increased compared to May 2023 from the UK markets by 13,899 people, Germany by 1,165 people and Poland by 1,012. Arrivals from Israel decreased by 4,304 people and from Sweden by 1,734.
The purpose of travel in May 2024 was for 83,7% of tourists holidays, for 9,8% visiting friends or relatives and for 6,3% business. Respectively, for May 2023, 82,1% visited Cyprus for holidays, 11,3% for visiting friends or relatives and 6,5% for business reasons
Increased travel by residents of Cyprus
Trips abroad by residents of Cyprus in May 2024 amounted to 144.042 compared to 126.583 in May 2023, recording an increase of 13,8%.
Based on Eurostat data, the main countries from which residents of Cyprus returned in May 2024 were Greece with 32,8% (47.291), the United Kingdom with 9,9% (14.226) and Italy with 6,0% (8.660).
The purpose of travel of residents of Cyprus in May 2024 was mainly holidays with a percentage of 75,7%, while professional reasons held a percentage of 17,8%, studies a percentage of 5,0% and other reasons a percentage of 1,5%.
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