Cyprus recorded the second-fastest growth in overnight stays booked through short-term rental platforms across the European Union in the fourth quarter of 2025, highlighting continued demand beyond the peak summer season.
Cyprus Outperforms Much Of The EU
According to Eurostat, overnight stays booked through online accommodation platforms rose 30.1% year on year in Cyprus during the fourth quarter. Only Malta recorded stronger growth, at 37.5%, while Slovakia ranked third with an increase of 26.3%.
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The figures point to sustained demand for short-term rentals during the October-to-December period, when tourism typically slows across much of Europe.
EU-Wide Demand Continues To Grow
Across the European Union, overnight stays booked through platforms such as Airbnb, Booking.com and Expedia increased by 10.9% compared with the fourth quarter of 2024.
Growth continued into 2026, with overnight stays rising 9.7% year on year to 144.3 million in the first quarter, according to Eurostat.
Cyprus Ranks Among The Longest Stays
Cyprus also recorded one of the highest average lengths of stay in the EU’s short-term rental market. Eurostat estimated an average of 18 nights per booking, placing the island behind Malta and ahead of several other Mediterranean destinations.
Spain And France Lead In Total Overnight Stays
In absolute terms, the highest number of overnight stays in the fourth quarter was recorded in Spain’s Andalusia and Canary Islands, as well as France’s Île-de-France region, which includes Paris.
Eurostat’s data cover bookings made through online short-term rental platforms and exclude overnight stays in hotels and other forms of tourist accommodation.
