[CYPRUS TIMES] Impressive increase in tourist arrivals in January. From Russia the main source

Annual 103% increase in tourist arrivals in January Down by 48% compared to pre-pandemic

An impressive 103% increase in tourist arrivals in January of 2022, compared to January last year, but are still down 48.7% compared to January 2020, before the start of the coronavirus pandemic.

Specifically, according to the Statistical Office, tourist arrivals in January 2022 amounted to 43,944, compared to 3,889 recorded in January 2021, and 85,622 arrivals recorded in January 2020.

Arrivals from Russia were the main source of tourism for January 2022, accounting for 14.6% (6,414) of total arrivals, while arrivals from Greece accounted for 14.0% (6.141), arrivals from the United Kingdom 13.0% (5,708), arrivals from Ukraine 11.2% (4,942), arrivals from Poland 6.6% (2,890) and arrivals from Israel 6.3% (2,784).

The purpose of travel in January 2022 was for 57.5% of visitors a holiday, for 22.3% a visit to friends or relatives and for 20.2% business.

Similarly, for January 2021, 11.9% visited Cyprus for holidays, 26.3% to visit friends or relatives and 61.8% for business.

Source: CNA

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