Cyprus tourism revenues hit record €3.69bn in 2025

Cyprus’ tourism revenues climbed to a record €3.69 billion in 2025, marking a 15.2 per cent annual increase, according to the state statistical service (Cystat), as the sector extended its strong post-pandemic recovery.

Based on the results, revenues for the January to December 2025 period reached €3.69 million, compared with €3.2m in the corresponding period of 2024, an increase of €486m.

December also recorded solid growth. Tourism receipts for the month rose to €96.7m, up 11.3 per cent from €86.9m in December 2024.

However, on a per capita basis, spending showed a decline. Average expenditure per tourist in December 2025 fell to €616.29, compared with €653.27 a year earlier, representing a decrease of 5.7 per cent.

In terms of daily spending by key markets, Israeli tourists, the largest source market in December, accounting for 19.1 per cent of total arrivals, spent an average of €145.03 per day.

British visitors, who made up 19 per cent of arrivals and ranked second, spent €65.39 per day.

Tourists from Poland, the third largest market with a 11.3 per cent share, recorded average daily expenditure of €85.69.