Tourist arrivals in Cyprus recorded a drop of 27.6% in April, compared to the same month of 2025, falling to 303,031 from 418,730, according to data published by the Statistical Service (CyStat) on Monday, with the war in the Middle East taking its toll on Cypriot tourism.
For the period of January to April, tourist arrivals totaled 710,370, down 17.9% from 865,326 in the same period last year.
Last month, arrivals from the United Kingdom were the main source of tourism, with a share of 39.2% (118,742) of total arrivals. However, in March, UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) issued urgent updates for British travelers to Cyprus. While no “do not travel” warning has been issued, including vacation hotspots like Larnaca and Paphos, the FCDO urged British nationals to follow instructions from local authorities.
The UK was followed by Poland with 8.4% (25,371), Germany with 8% (24,178), Israel with 5.3% (15,997) and Greece with 4.7% (14,255)
In April, 73% of tourists traveled for the holidays, 17.7% visited friends and relatives, and 9.2% traveled for business purposes. In April 2025, 80.3% of tourists visited Cyprus for the holidays, 12.7% visited friends or relatives, and 6.9% visited Cyprus for business purposes.
A total of 164,357 residents of Cyprus returned from a trip abroad in April compared to 164,844 in the same month last year, recording a drop of 0.3%, CyStat indicated.
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