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Tourist Arrivals +33.3% and Resident Returns -6.7%
Tourist Arrivals
Tourist arrivals in May 2023 reached 420,076 compared to 315.018 in May 2022, an increase of 33.3%.
For the period January - May 2023, tourist arrivals amounted to 1,156,705 compared to 849,058 in the corresponding period of 2022, an increase of 36.2%.
For the period January - May 2023, tourist arrivals amounted to 1,156,705 compared to 849,058 in the corresponding period of 2022, an increase of 36.2%.
Arrivals from the United Kingdom were the main source of tourism for May 2023, accounting for 36.6% (153,797) of total arrivals, arrivals from Israel for 8.9% (37,442), arrivals from Poland for 7.3% (30.835), arrivals from Germany 6.2% (25,916) and arrivals from Sweden 5.2% (21,837).
The purpose of travel in May 2023 was for 82.1% of tourists a holiday, for 11.3% a visit to friends or relatives and for 6.5% business. Similarly, for May 2022, 79.5% visited Cyprus for holidays, 12.5% for visiting friends or relatives and 7.9% for business (Table 1).
Table 1
| Purpose of trip | Percentage (%) | ||
| [TD] | |||
| May21 | May2 | May23 | |
| Holidays | 80,7 | 79.5 | 82.1 |
| Visiting relatives & friends | 9,8 | 12,5 | 11,3 |
| Professional | 9,4 | 7,9 | 6,5 |
Cyprus Resident Returns
Cyprus resident trips abroad in May 2023 amounted to 126.583 compared to 135,661 in May 2022, a decrease of 6.7%.
The main countries from which Cyprus residents returned in May 2023 were Greece with 31.4% (39,738), the United Kingdom with 10.1% (12,739), Italy with 5.6% (7,098) and Germany with 4.0% (5,095).
The purpose of travel of Cyprus residents in May 2023 was mainly holidays with 64.8%, while business reasons accounted for 28.5%, studies for 3.6% and other reasons for 3.1%.
Methodological information
Definitions
Tourists - Considered as visitors who stay at least one night in Cyprus
Tourist arrivals - The term refers to the number of visits and not to the number of persons. This differs in the sense that a person may make more than one visit in the given reference period.
Returning residents of Cyprus - This category includes persons who have resided in Cyprus for at least 12 months, or who came to Cyprus with the intention of staying for at least 12 months, prior to their trip.
Source of Data and Coverage
The 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 the 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.
For more information:
Statistical Service Portal, under Tourism
CYSTAT-DB (Database)
Predefined Tables (Excel)
Contact
Loukia Panagidou
Tel:+35722602152
Tel. lpanagidou@cystat.mof.gov.cy
(AF/EXP)
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