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Top reasons for inbound tourism to Cyprus

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15 August 2024

Top reasons for inbound tourism to Cyprus

Adventure tourism

Coastal, maritime and inland water tourism

Cultural tourism

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Cyprus has become a favored destination for tourists seeking leisure, with a notable interest from Greek and British visitors for business and family visits respectively.

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Statistical Service of Cyprus

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Geographical descriptors

Cyprus

Organisation Type

Academic / Research and VET Institutions

Company with 250 or more employees

Consumer Organisations

Cultural and Heritage Organisations

Destination Management & Marketing Organisations

EU Institutions

Financial Institutions and Investors

Industry Associations and Chambers of Commerce

International Organisations

Local Authorities

Media / Journalist Organisations

National authorities

Networks and Federations / Confederations

NGOs / Non-profits

Regional Authorities

SMEs (a company with less than 250 employees)

Trade Unions

  • Specific types of tourism

    • Adventure tourism

    • Coastal, maritime and inland water tourism

    • Cultural tourism

    • Ecotourism

    • Education tourism

    • Festival tourism

    • Gastronomy tourism

    • Health and medical tourism

    • MICE tourism

    • Mountain tourism

    • Religious tourism

    • Rural tourism

    • Sports tourism

    • Urban/city tourism

    • Wellness tourism

  • Transition Pathway Strategic Areas

    • Coordinated information on travelling

    • Improving statistics and indicators

    • Innovative tourism services

  • Business activities

    • Activities of associations and other organisations supporting tourism

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In 2023, Cyprus welcomed 3.9 million inbound tourists. Of these, over 80.3% visited for holidays and leisure, 13.3% for visiting friends and relatives, and 6.3% for business purposes. Greece residents led in choosing Cyprus for business trips, while the United Kingdom was the main source of visitors for both visiting friends and relatives and holidays and leisure. In comparison, 2019 saw 4.0 million inbound tourists, with 81.9% visiting for holidays and leisure, 11.8% for visiting friends and relatives, and 6.3% for business needs, indicating a slight shift in tourism motivations. More detailed data is available in the online database of the Statistical Service of Cyprus (CYSTAT-DB), which is accessible free of charge and can be customized to individual requirements.

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