Residents of Cyprus travelled more frequently and spent more on trips in 2025, with overseas travel expenditure reaching €2.53 billion, up 22.2% year on year. Domestic travel spending also increased significantly, rising by 28.6% to €385.9 million.
The figures point to stronger travel activity both within Cyprus and abroad, although the number of residents travelling exclusively within the country declined.
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More Residents Travelled Abroad
The number of residents who travelled only abroad rose by 19.8%, from 169,525 in 2024 to 203,102 in 2025. A further 215,528 residents travelled both within Cyprus and overseas, an increase of 2.9%.
Trips abroad totalled 1,957,292, up 12% from 1,747,492 in 2024. Personal travel, including holidays and visits to family and friends, accounted for 83.3% of overseas trips, while business travel represented 16.7%.
Rented accommodation, including hotels, guesthouses and campsites, was used on 75.9% of trips abroad. The remaining 24.1% involved non-rented accommodation.
Domestic Trips Increase By Nearly 15%
The total number of trips within Cyprus increased by 14.7%, from 1,619,371 in 2024 to 1,858,029 in 2025.
Personal reasons accounted for 96.1% of domestic trips, including holidays, visits to relatives and friends, health-related travel and pilgrimages.
Rented accommodation was used on 57.5% of domestic trips, while the remaining 42.5% involved non-rented options such as second homes or stays with family and friends.
Travel Spending Rises At Home And Abroad
Domestic travel expenditure reached €385.9 million in 2025, an annual increase of 28.6%. Accommodation accounted for 36.8% of spending, closely followed by food and drinks at restaurants and cafés, at 36.5%. Transport represented 8.6%, while other expenses made up 18.1%.
Spending on overseas trips climbed 22.2% to €2.531 billion. Transport was the largest expense category, accounting for 35.2% of the total. Accommodation represented 23.3%, food and drinks at restaurants and cafés 23.1%, and other expenses 18.4%.
Overall, the figures show that Cyprus residents increased both their travel activity and expenditure in 2025, with overseas trips continuing to account for the largest share of travel spending.
