Pafos Live 16 December 2025
Despite the suspension of work on a number of tourist accommodations, the Paphos District is expected to have several thousand beds available in full operation and will offer a wide range of accommodation with the capacity to accommodate thousands of visitors in the period December 2025 – March 2026.
This year, in a recording completed by the Tourism Development and Promotion Company of the Paphos Region in collaboration with the members of PASYXE. Paphos, STEK and other individual hoteliers it appears that, for the winter months between December 2025 – March 2026, approximately 10,500 beds will be fully operational as last year. About 35% of the total licensed beds in the province. It is noted that there is no information on the number of short-term rental beds that remain in operation either year-round or seasonally.
The 10,500 empty beds cover all categories of accommodation, while most of the units that suspend their operation are limited to the months of December to February.
Although there is a relatively satisfactory air connection in the winter season with about 125 inbound flights per week from 40 airports as well as better recognition of the destination in various important tourism source countries, the upcoming winter season is expected to be a relatively difficult period.
The Paphos ETAP notes that the plans/incentives to prevent the suspension of the operation of the units have not brought about the desired results.
At the same time, ETAP calls on the state to consider providing generous incentives during the winter season and developing policies to strengthen competitiveness and reduce the unbearable operating costs of tourism/hotel/food and other businesses. Strengthen promotion efforts in tourism source countries and consider incentivising tour operators and airlines to achieve the much-needed reduction of seasonality and extension of the season.
The goal of tourist Paphos is for around 17,000 licensed beds by the Deputy Ministry of Tourism to remain in operation and to achieve high occupancy rates all year round.
