Tourism Boom: Cyprus Reaps €3.2 Billion In 2024

by News Editor

March 6, 2025

As Cyprus welcomes 2025, the island is reflecting on a successful year in tourism. According to the state statistical service, December 2024 marked a remarkable 17% increase in year-on-year tourism revenue, bringing in €86.9 million. This rise is a part of a larger trend, as total earnings for the year leaped to €3.2 billion, a 7.3% boost from 2023.

The data, rigorously compiled from traveller surveys, shows a promising uptick in tourism activities. Visitors, on average, spent €653.27 each in December 2024, an 8.7% rise compared to the previous year. This trend is further emphasized by the strong spending patterns of tourists from the UK, Israel, and Poland.

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Notably, British tourists dominated December arrivals, contributing 23.7% of all tourists and spending an average of €64.12 per day. Their counterparts from Israel, making up 17.4% of visitors, spent significantly more, averaging €162.55 daily. Polish travelers, accounting for 9.4% of arrivals, spent an average of €72.17 per day.

These figures highlight a robust tourism sector that plays a pivotal role in the island’s economic landscape. This growth in tourism aligns with broader economic trends in Cyprus, suggesting a promising outlook for the coming year.

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Smart Glass Revolution: EssilorLuxottica And Meta Propel Wearable Innovation

by THEFUTURE.TEAM

October 17, 2025

Partnership Driving Growth

EssilorLuxottica has reported robust revenue growth in the third quarter, fueled by its strategic collaboration with Meta. As detailed during the earnings call, the Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses significantly boosted the company’s wearable product category. With a year-over-year sales increase of 11.7% to 6.9 billion euros, more than 4 percentage points of that growth is directly attributable to the wearables segment.

Innovative Product Launches

The partnership, initiated in 2019, has expanded to include major brands under the Luxottica umbrella, such as Oakley and ongoing collaborations with Prada. The recent Meta Connect event in Menlo Park featured exciting new releases, including the $799 Meta Ray-Ban Display glasses with a unique neural-powered wristband, along with the $499 Oakley Meta Vanguard and $379 Ray-Ban Meta (Gen 2) glasses. These products underscore a significant shift towards smart, internet-connected eyewear that leverages Meta’s AI-powered digital assistant.

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Market Trends And Future Outlook

EssilorLuxottica’s CFO, Stefano Grassi, expressed strong optimism for the near-term outlook, driven by the launch of diverse new products stemming from the Meta Connect event. With wearables anticipated to eventually replace many functionalities of today’s smartphones, the company is poised to accelerate its capacity to meet growing demand, aiming to surpass the previously set target of 10 million units by the end of 2026.

Competitive Landscape

The smart glasses market is witnessing intense competition, with tech heavyweights such as Alphabet, Alibaba, Apple, and OpenAI making their entry. Alphabet, for instance, recently announced a $150 million investment with Warby Parker, while Alibaba unveiled its own AI-powered smart glasses featuring the Quark digital assistant. This flurry of activity underscores a broader industry trend towards the integration of wearable technology with advanced AI capabilities.

Conclusion

EssilorLuxottica’s robust performance and strategic initiatives with Meta highlight a pivotal moment in consumer electronics and wearable innovation. As smart glasses continue to evolve into multifunctional digital devices, both legacy and emerging brands are set to redefine how personal technology converges with everyday life.

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