The partial recovery of tourism in Cyprus has been extensively reported by Israeli media lately, linking the previous decline to the effects of the war with Iran and promoting our island as a close, cheap, safe and friendly destination for Israelis.
Walla writes that the Cypriot tourism market is gradually recovering, with a significant contribution from Israel. According to the Israeli media, the geographical proximity, frequent flights and the familiarity of Israelis with Cyprus make the island a preferable choice, especially for short holidays. The same report notes that, despite the period of uncertainty, Israeli demand quickly recovered after the resumption of flights.
The financial website Calcalist wrote that about 590.000 Israelis traveled to Cyprus in 2025, a number increased by 39% compared to 2024. The website attributed the rise to the very short flight duration, the friendly treatment of the Israelis, the decline of the euro against the shekel and the fact that Cyprus was already cheaper than Israel.
He also noted that today eight airlines operate on the Israel-Cyprus routes, with about 150 weekly flights to Larnaca and Paphos, while he hosted a statement by the director of the Office of the Deputy Ministry of Tourism in Israel, Louisa Varakla, that "Israelis love Cyprus and Cyprus loves them".
In the same vein, Mako/N12 describes Cyprus as a friendly destination that continues to attract Israelis, thanks to its prices, resorts, safety, food, casinos and the approximately 40-minute flight distance. Another report by the Mako/N12 group, on the European market, speaks of a restart after about 40 days of freezing due to the war with Iran and notes that countries such as Cyprus and Greece are already much cheaper than Israel. Similar reports can be found in Israel Hayom, Maariv and the financial magazine Globes
