Arrivals from the UK were the main source of tourism for this September, with a share of 31,7 percent (184.345) of total arrivals, followed by Israel with 18,1 percent (105.249), Poland with 7,2 percent (41.636), Germany with 5,2 percent (30.362), Greece with 3,4 percent (19.995) and Sweden with 3,2 percent (18.656).   

For this September, 84,8 percent of tourists travelled for holidays, 9,8 percent visited friends and relatives and 5,2 percent travelled for business purposes. Respectively, in September 2025, 84,8 percent of tourists visited Cyprus for holidays, 10,1 percent visited friends or relatives and 5 percent visited Cyprus for business purposes.  

Returns of Residents of Cyprus

A total of 165.447 residents of Cyprus returned from a trip abroad this September  compared to 166.129 in the corresponding month in 2025, recording a decrease of 0,4 percent.

The main countries from which residents of Cyprus returned this September were Greece with a share of 35,9 percent (59.422), the UK with 6,5 percent (10.755), Italy with 5,6 percent (9.227), and Russia with 4,7 percent (7.711).

The purpose of travel for the residents of Cyprus in September was mainly holidays, with a percentage of 82,9 percent, whilst business reasons held a percentage of 14,3 percent, studies 1,5 percent and other reasons 1,2 percent.