Cyprus tourism revenue rises 7.8 per cent in January to €74.6 million

The Cyprus Statistical Service (Cystat) on Thursday reported that tourism revenue in Cyprus recorded a 7.8 per cent annual increase in January 2026, reflecting the positive momentum seen before the impact of the Iran war began to affect the sector.

According to the statistical service, tourism revenue reached €74.6 million in January 2026, compared with €69.20 million in the same month of the previous year.

The figures highlight the growing importance of country-specific spending patterns, particularly among visitors from Poland, Israel and the United Kingdom, which collectively accounted for a significant share of arrivals.

At the same time, average per capita tourist spending declined slightly, indicating shifts in consumption behaviour despite higher overall revenue.

Specifically, per capita expenditure stood at €613.26 in January 2026, compared with €617.65 in January 2025, marking a decrease of 0.7 per cent.

Visitors from Poland emerged as the largest tourism market during this time, accounting for 18.6 per cent of total arrivals, underlining their growing role in Cyprus’ tourism sector.

Despite their leading position, Polish tourists recorded relatively modest daily spending, with an average of €72.81 per person.

Tourists from Israel ranked as the second-largest market, representing 18.1 per cent of total visitors during the month.

In contrast to other markets, Israeli tourists demonstrated significantly higher spending levels, with an average daily expenditure of €157.31.

Meanwhile, visitors from the United Kingdom remained the third-largest market, accounting for 15.8 per cent of total tourist arrivals.

However, British tourists recorded comparatively lower daily spending, averaging €70.99 per person.