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UK, Poland And Israel Propel Record November Tourist Arrivals In Cyprus

by THEFUTURE.TEAM

December 17, 2025

Robust Growth In Arrivals

Cyprus has once again demonstrated the resilience of its tourism sector, with November 2025 recording a significant surge in visitor numbers. According to the state statistical service, Cystat, tourist arrivals climbed to 234,580 from 179,941 year over year—a robust 30.4 percent increase. For the period from January to November 2025, total arrivals reached 4,377,114, marking a 12 percent rise compared to the same period in 2024.

Key Markets Driving Growth

The United Kingdom continues to be the principal contributor to Cyprus’ tourism industry, constituting 22.7 percent of arrivals with 53,267 visitors. Poland and Israel followed closely as the second and third largest markets, contributing 13.2 percent (30,983 visitors) and 11.4 percent (26,816 visitors) respectively. Germany contributed 10.4 percent with 24,361 tourists, while Greece accounted for 6 percent with 13,965 arrivals.

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Market-specific gains were particularly notable from Austria, where arrivals more than doubled to 6,948, and Romania, which nearly doubled to 5,875 visitors. Poland, Germany, and Israel experienced impressive annual increases of 52.4 percent, 48.3 percent, and 42.3 percent respectively, in stark contrast to a 12.8 percent decline in arrivals from Greece.

Outbound Travel Trends And Economic Impact

Holiday travel remains the dominant motive for visiting Cyprus, with leisure trips accounting for 72.0 percent of arrivals in November 2025—up from 64.5 percent in the previous year. Visits to friends and relatives comprised 13.1 percent, and business travel accounted for 14.4 percent. This shift highlights a growing appeal of Cyprus as a year-round destination that caters to both leisure and professional engagements.

Cypriot outbound travel also saw a substantial increase. A total of 137,210 residents returned from trips abroad in November 2025, up from 120,248 in November 2024, a 14.1 percent rise. Greece was the primary destination for returning residents, representing 30.9 percent (42,442 individuals), followed by the United Kingdom at 9.7 percent (13,286 travelers) and Italy at 4.5 percent (6,114 returns). Holiday travel remained prevalent among Cypriot travelers abroad, constituting 65.9 percent of departures, while business-related travel made up 31.5 percent.

These detailed insights, derived from comprehensive passenger surveys at Larnaca and Paphos airports and administrative data from all legal entry and exit points in government-controlled areas, reaffirm the strategic importance of the tourism sector in driving economic activity in Cyprus. The impressive upward trend not only supports local employment and consumption but also solidifies Cyprus’ position as a dynamic hub in the global tourism market.

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Nearly 80% Of Cyprus’ Foreign Investment Came From Outside EU In 2025

by THEFUTURE.TEAM

November 11, 2026

Cyprus had the highest share of foreign direct investment (FDI) originating outside the European Union among 14 EU member states reporting data for 2025. According to Eurostat, non-EU economies accounted for 79.4% of the island’s inward FDI, highlighting its distinct position among the reporting countries.

The figures contrast with most other EU economies, where investment from within the bloc remains the main source of foreign capital.

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Cyprus Leads In Non-EU Investment Share

Eurostat measures inward FDI positions by the ultimate investing economy, identifying the economy where the investment ultimately originates rather than only the country through which it is channelled. This distinction is important when investments involve subsidiaries or intermediary holding companies.

In nine of the 14 reporting countries, most foreign investment came from within the EU. The Czech Republic recorded the highest intra-EU share, at 75.1%, followed by Romania at 73.3% and Estonia at 64.8%.

Cyprus was among five countries where non-EU economies accounted for more than half of inward FDI. Spain, Sweden, Greece and Denmark also recorded shares above 50%, ranging from 51% to 55.1%.

US Is The Largest Source Of FDI Across Reporting Countries

Across the 14 countries collectively, the United States was the largest ultimate source of foreign direct investment, accounting for 15.4% of the total.

Germany ranked second at 11.5%, followed by France at 9.4%, the United Kingdom at 9.3% and Switzerland at 5.8%.

These figures reflect the combined investment positions of the reporting countries and do not identify Cyprus’s leading individual investment sources. However, the country-level data underline the island’s strong reliance on capital originating outside the European Union.