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.
