Revenue from tourism in Cyprus surged by 21.3% in the first six months of 2025, reaching a total of €1.38 billion, according to the latest data from the Statistical Service. This significant increase from the €1.14 billion recorded in the same period of 2024 underscores a robust start to the year for the island’s vital tourism industry.
June Performance and Per-Capita Spending
The positive trend continued strongly into the summer, with the month of June alone generating €422.3 million in tourism revenue. This represents a 9.6% increase compared to the corresponding month in the previous year.
The data, derived from the Passengers Survey, also indicates that individual visitors are spending more. The average expenditure per person rose by 6% in June 2025 to €847.01 for their entire trip, up from €798.77 in June 2024.
A Look at Key Tourist Markets
An analysis of daily spending reveals different patterns among the country’s largest tourist markets for June:
- Israeli tourists were the highest spenders, with an average daily expenditure of €149.44.
- Visitors from the United Kingdom, the largest market by volume, spent an average of €103.92 per day.
- Tourists from Poland, the second-largest market, spent an average of €90.91 per day.
Source: Stockwatch.com.cy