The Municipality of Larnaca was awarded a Green Flag within the framework of the ‘Pancyprian Awards Green Cities & Green Communities of Cyprus 2025’, during the 8th Annual Awards Ceremony held on October 05 of this year at the Presidential Palace.

Jet2 recently put its Summer 2028 programme on sale, meaning its summer flights and holidays are available earlier than ever, in direct response to the demand from holidaymakers looking to book early.

Based on the results of the Passengers Survey carried out by the Statistical Service, Cyprus’ revenue from tourism reached EUR536,5 million in July of this year, recording an increase of 4,6 percent compared to the corresponding month of 2025 (EUR513,0 million).

The Patticheio Municipal Park has always been Larnaca city’s green retreat, popular with walkers and joggers for its winding nature trails that are part of the wider environs of Larnaca Salt Lake, and the Municipal Amphitheatre nestled in its centre, hosting premium events under the stars.

Tourist Arrivals

Cyprus arrivals of tourists reached 581.880 in August of this year compared to 602.026 in August 2025, recording a decrease of 3,3 percent.

For the period of January – August of this current year, arrivals of tourists totalled 2.820.649 compared to 3.034.155 in the corresponding period of 2025, recording a decrease of 7 percent.

Arrivals from the UK were the main source of tourism for this August, with a share of 30,5 percent (177.603) of total arrivals, followed by Israel with 23,3 percent (135.628), Poland with 6,3 percent (36.622), Germany with 4,4 percent (25.823) and Sweden with 3 percent (17.441).     

For this August, 84,5 percent of tourists travelled for holidays, 13 percent visited friends and relatives and 2,4 percent travelled for business purposes. Respectively, in August 2025, 86,5 percent of tourists visited Cyprus for holidays, 11,4 percent visited friends or relatives and 2,1 percent visited Cyprus for business purposes.

Returns of Residents of Cyprus

A total of 239.337 residents of Cyprus returned from a trip abroad in August of this year, compared to 238.740 in the corresponding month in 2025, recording an increase of 0,3 percent. The main countries from which residents of Cyprus returned this August were Greece with a share of 36,6 percent (87.684), the UK with 6,9 percent (16.448), Italy with 4,6 percent (11.054), Poland with 4,3 percent (10.408) and Russia with 4,2 percent (10.021).

The purpose of travel for the residents of Cyprus in August of this year was mainly holidays, with a percentage of 93,1 percent, whilst business reasons held a percentage of 5,9 percent, studies 0,8 percent and other reasons 0,2 percent.

Wizz Air recently relaunched flights to Jeddah and Amman and reconfirms the restart of Abu Dhabi and Dubai on October 25. These being three of the Middle East’s most popular destinations, reconnecting travellers with the Arabian Peninsula.

The Department of Antiquities of the Deputy Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Cyprus announced the completion of the 2026 fieldwork and research activities of the Erimi Italian Archaeological Mission. The investigation involved a team of archaeologists, specialists and students from Italy and Cyprus and was carried out at Erimi–Laonin tou Porakou between July 27 and August 21 of this year.  

City of Dreams Mediterranean recently donated essential school supplies to children in need through its annual ‘No Child without School Supplies’ campaign. The resort's team members supported the initiative by contributing cash, vouchers, and educational materials.

In the first half of this year, there were 1,321 million overnight stays in tourist accommodations across the EU, a 1.7 percent increase compared with the first six months of 2025, (1,299 million). 

Tourist Arrivals

Cyprus arrivals of tourists reached 582.754 in July of this year compared to 589.116 in July 2025, recording a decrease of 1,1 percent.

For the period of January – July of the current year, arrivals of tourists totalled 2.238.769 compared to 2.432.129 in the corresponding period of 2025, recording a decrease of 8 percent.

Arrivals from the UK were the main source of tourism for this July, with a share of 31,9 percent (185.981) of total arrivals, followed by Israel with 20,5 percent (119.293), Poland with 6,3 percent (36.912), Germany with 3,7 percent (21.338) and Sweden with 3,4 percent (19.899).

This July, 85,2 percent of tourists travelled for holidays, 11,7 percent visited friends and relatives and 3 percent travelled for business purposes. Respectively, in July 2025, 85,5 percent of tourists visited Cyprus for holidays, 11,6 percent visited friends or relatives and 2,8 percent visited Cyprus for business purposes.

Returns of Residents of Cyprus

A total of 210.047 residents of Cyprus returned from a trip abroad this July compared to 186.987 in the corresponding month in 2025, recording an increase of 12,3 percent.

The main countries from which residents of Cyprus returned in July were Greece with a share of 38,5 percent (80.775), the UK with 7,1 percent (14.832), Italy with 6 percent (12.545), Poland with 3,5 percent (7.412) and Germany with 3,5 percent (7.330).

The purpose of travel for the residents of Cyprus this July was mainly holidays, with a percentage of 75,2 percent, whilst business reasons held a percentage of 13,7 percent, studies 10,3 percent and other reasons 0,7 percent.