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Tourist Arrivals +6.5% and Resident Returns +14.7%
[/P]Tourist Arrivals
Tourist arrivals in November 2023 amounted to 159,605 compared to 149.857 in November 2022, an increase of 6.5%.
For the period January - November 2023, tourist arrivals amounted to 3,722,022 compared to 3,091,039 in the corresponding period of 2022, an increase of 20.4%.
For the period January - November 2023, tourist arrivals amounted to 3,722,022 compared to 3,091,039 in the corresponding period of 2022, an increase of 20.4%.
Arrivals from the United Kingdom were the main source of tourism for November 2023 as they accounted for 26.8% (42,724) of total arrivals, arrivals from Poland for 11.8% (18,874), arrivals from Germany for 10.0% (15.984) and arrivals from Greece 9.7% (15,475).
The purpose of travel in November 2023 was for 67.2% of tourists a holiday, for 19.7% a visit to friends or relatives and for 12.8% business.
The purpose of travel in November 2023 was for 67.2% of tourists a holiday, for 19.7% a visit to friends or relatives and for 12.8% business. Similarly, for November 2022, 70.8% visited Cyprus for holidays, 15.0% for visiting friends or relatives and 14.0% for business (Table).
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Purpose of Trip
[/TD] [/TD] [TD]Percentage (%)
[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]Nov. 2021
[/TD] [/TD] [TD]Nov. 2022
[/TD] [/TD] [TD]Nov. 2023
[/TD] [/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]Holidays
[/TD] [TD]75.8
[/TD] [TD]70.8
[/TD] [TD]67,2
[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]Visiting relatives & friends
[/TD] [TD]13,3
[/TD] [TD]15,0
[/TD] [TD]19,7
[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]Professional
[/TD] [TD]10.9
[/TD] [TD]14.0
[/TD] [TD]12,8
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Cyprus Resident Returns
Cyprus resident trips abroad in November 2023 amounted to 117.487 compared to 102,417 in November 2022, an increase of 14.7%.
The main countries from which Cyprus residents returned in November 2023 were Greece with 33.9% (39,868), the United Kingdom with 13.5% (15,834) and Italy with 5.0% (5,914).
The purpose of travel of Cyprus residents in November 2023 was mainly holidays with 68.1%, while business reasons occupied 27.7%, studies 2.3% and other reasons 1.8%.
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.
Returning residents of Cyprus:This category includes persons who 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 Traveller 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 visit the Statistical Service Portal, under Tourism, CYSTAT-DB (Database), Predefined Tables (Excel), Methodological Information or contact Ms. Loukia Panagidou at + 357 22602152 or email lpanagidou@cystat.mof.gov.cy.
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