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Travellers
In 2023, travel to and from Cyprus recorded an increase compared to 2022. Specifically, total traveler arrivals reached 6,107,725, an increase of 26.4%, and departures reached 6,105,574, also an increase of 26.8% compared to 2022 (Chart 1).
Air traffic accounted for 95.1% of arrivals and 95.2% of departures in 2023.
Tourists
Tourist arrivals increased by 20.1% to 3.845,652 in 2023 from 3,201,080 in 2022 (Chart 2).
In 2023, the United Kingdom is the main source of tourism for Cyprus with 33.9% of total tourist traffic, followed by Israel with 10.7%, Poland with 7.1%, Germany with 5.5%, Greece with 4.9%, Sweden with 3.8%, Romania and France with 2.1% (Chart 2).
In 2023, the United Kingdom is the main source of tourism for Cyprus with 33.9% of total tourist traffic, followed by Israel with 10.7%, Poland with 7.1%, Germany with 5.5%, Greece with 4.9%, Sweden with 3.8%, Romania and France with 2.1% (Chart 2). 3).
Of all tourists in 2023, 34.2% said they stayed in Paphos, 16.4% in Ayia Napa, 13.4% in Larnaca, 12.0% in Limassol, 11.2% in Paralimni and smaller percentages in other regions.
The purpose of travel in 2023 was for 80.3% of tourists a holiday, for 13.3% a visit to friends or relatives and for 6.3% business.
Tourism revenue
Tourism revenue in 2023 was estimated at €2,990.6 million compared to €2,439.2 million in 2022, an increase of 22.6%.
In 2023, the average per capita expenditure was estimated at €777.68, an increase of 2.1% from 2022. The highest per capita expenditure in 2023 was recorded in August with €944.51 and the lowest with €475.39 in February (Chart 4).
Cyprus residents
Cyprus residents' trips abroad increased by 33.4% to 1,680,345 in 2023 from 1,259,643 in 2022.
In 2023, 34.4% visited Greece, 10.6% the United Kingdom, 4.8% Italy, 3.5% France, 3.2% Germany and 2.7% Bulgaria.
In 2023, 34.4% visited Greece, 10.6% the United Kingdom, 4.8% Italy, 3.5% France, 3.2% Germany and 2.7% Bulgaria. The peak period for Cyprus residents who travelled abroad was July-August.
72.0% of Cyprus residents returning from trips abroad in 2023 said the main purpose of their trip was for holidays, 19.7% for business, 6.6% for studies and 1.8% for other reasons.
Methodological Information
Definitions
Travellers - All persons passing through passport control at ports and airports in Cyprus. The different categories of travellers are visitors, residents of Cyprus, outbound migrants and inbound migrants.
Tourists - Considered to be visitors who stay at least one night in the country of visit.
Tourism Revenue - Refers to the revenue generated by tourists during their trip to Cyprus.
Residents of Cyprus - This category includes persons who have resided in Cyprus for at least 12 months prior to their trip.
Data Source and Coverage
Data are derived from the Traveler Survey, which is conducted at arrivals and departures at Larnaca and Paphos airports. In addition, data are also collected from administrative sources, such as monthly arrivals from the ports.
The data cover all persons passing through passport control at the ports and airports of Cyprus and refer to the State-controlled areas. They do not include travellers arriving and departing illegally through ports and airports in the occupied area of Cyprus.
The extrapolation of data is based on data sent to the Statistical Service by the Civil Aviation Department and from ship passenger lists, as well as data sent by the Analysis and Statistics Bureau of the Cyprus Police.
During the period June 2020 - April 2022, the Passenger Arrivals Survey was temporarily discontinued and data was collected from the online platform "Cyprus Flight Pass".
For more information, interested parties can visit the Statistics Service Portal, under Tourism, CYSTAT-DB (Database), Publications, Methodological Information or contact Ms Loukia Panagidou by phone at 22602152 or by email at lpanagidou@cystat.mof.gov.cy.
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