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10 December, 2024
 
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Record tourist numbers for 2024, slightly surpassing pre-pandemic levels

Tourist arrivals in Cyprus up 4.2% compared to last year, with the UK leading the way—September travel surges by 11.4%

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Tourist arrivals in Cyprus reached 3.27 million between January and September 2024, marking a 4.2% increase compared to the same period in 2023, according to data from the Statistical Service of Cyprus (Cystat). This figure also represents a slight 0.23% rise from 2019, the year Cyprus saw its all-time record in tourist arrivals.

In September 2024 alone, 509,463 tourists visited the island, a 4.5% increase from September 2023. The United Kingdom remained the leading source of tourism, accounting for 35.5% of arrivals, followed by Israel, Poland, Germany, and Sweden.

Additionally, outbound travel by Cypriot residents rose by 11.4% in September 2024, with Greece, the UK, Italy, and Russia being the top destinations.

Source: CNA

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