Paphos Hotels Report 20% Drop In Summer Occupancy

Hotel occupancy in Paphos has weakened significantly this summer, with rates running around 20% below the same period last year, according to Cyprus Hotels Association (Pasyxe) President Thanos Michaelides.

Speaking to the Cyprus News Agency, Michaelides said hotels and other tourist accommodation in Paphos would normally expect occupancy above 90% during the peak summer months of June, July and August. Average occupancy is currently around 70%, leaving a significant shortfall during what is traditionally one of the district’s busiest and most profitable periods.

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Last-Minute Demand Has Helped, But Not Enough

Bookings have improved in recent weeks, driven mainly by last-minute reservations. Michaelides said the increase has helped ease some of the pressure on the sector but has not been enough to restore occupancy to typical seasonal levels.

Hoteliers Turn To Domestic Travel And Promotions

Hotels in Paphos are responding by placing greater emphasis on the domestic market, introducing targeted promotional offers and maintaining a strong focus on service quality to attract both local and international visitors.

Michaelides said he expects those efforts to help sustain demand through the remainder of the summer as the sector continues working to recover from earlier losses.

A Key Test For The Season

The latest figures show that hotel occupancy in Paphos remains well below last year’s levels despite a recent improvement in bookings supported by last-minute demand.

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Only 1% Of Cyprus Farms Use Precision Farming Technologies

by THEFUTURE.TEAM

July 24, 2026

Cyprus remains one of the European Union’s least digitised agricultural economies, with just 1% of farms using precision farming technologies in 2023, according to Eurostat.

The findings come as the EU continues to encourage the adoption of digital tools aimed at improving agricultural productivity, efficiency and sustainability.

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Internet Access Expands, But Digital Uptake Lags

Internet access has improved across the bloc, although adoption remains uneven. Eurostat found that 43% of EU farms had internet access in 2023, with northern and central European countries leading the way.

Denmark, Germany, Slovakia, Latvia, the Czech Republic and Austria all reported internet access rates above 90%.

Greater connectivity, however, has not translated into widespread digital adoption. Farm management information systems, which help farmers manage day-to-day operations, were used by only about 11% of EU farms. France was a notable exception, with around 60% of farms using the technology.

Precision Farming Concentrated In Larger Operations

Robotics adoption also remained relatively limited, with only about 7% of EU farms using robotic technologies. Overall, around 18% of farms with utilised agricultural area employed at least one precision farming technology or practice in 2023.

These included robotics for plant protection, band spraying, variable-rate application, precision crop monitoring and soil analysis. Despite representing fewer than one in five farms, these holdings accounted for around 44% of the EU’s utilised agricultural area.

The figures suggest that precision farming remains concentrated among larger agricultural businesses, where investment in digital technologies is typically easier to support.

Cyprus Lags Behind EU Leaders

Luxembourg, Finland and Estonia recorded the highest shares of utilised agricultural area managed by farms using precision farming technologies, each exceeding 75%.

At the other end of the ranking, Cyprus recorded just 1%, while Greece and Romania reported between 10% and 15%. The results indicate that Cyprus remains at an early stage of digital adoption in agriculture, even as precision farming becomes more widespread across parts of the European Union.

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