Larnaca airport [file photo]
Tourism in Cyprus is off to a flying start in 2025, with January’s revenue soaring to 69.2 million euros, a 53.1% jump compared to the same month last year, according to the latest figures from the Statistical Service’s Traveler Survey.
This is not only thanks to more tourists overall, up by 27.5%, but also to bigger spending, especially from Israel and the UK. These two countries led the way in January arrivals and opened their wallets wider than before.
Israeli tourists made up the largest chunk of January’s arrivals, accounting for 21.1% of all visitors. Their number more than doubled compared to last year, up 159%, and they didn’t hold back on spending: On average, Israeli tourists spent €176.13 per day, up from €118.34 in January 2024, for a nearly 50% increase.
The UK remains a key market, making up 16.7% of total arrivals this January. British visitors also increased in number (up 14.6%) and loosened the purse strings too, spending an average of €57.75 per day compared to €52.73 last January. Arrivals from Germany rose nearly 40%, while those from Poland, the third largest market in January, with 14.1% of all tourists, maintained a steady spending level of €70 per day.