The International Tourism Trade Fair, organised by IFEMA MADRID, has closed its doors with a positive outcome, reaffirming its strong convening power by slightly surpassing 255,000 visitors over its five days.

 During the professional days, attendance figures from the previous edition were consolidated at 155,000 visitors, with a 12 percent increase in international attendance, in line with the 11 percent growth in international exhibitors. Likewise, the general public attendance over the weekend was consolidated at 100,000 travellers.

 These results consolidate FITUR’s outstanding participation figures, with more than 10,000 companies from 161 countries, including 111 countries with official representation, and 967 main exhibitors. The economic impact of FITUR 2026 on Madrid reached €505 million, while supporting the maintenance of 3,753 jobs, confirming the fair’s position as one of the region’s most significant international events of the year and a key contributor to economic and tourism activity.

 FITUR thus opens 2026 by confirming the strong momentum of the global tourism sector. This favourable context is reflected in 2025 figures, a year in which, according to UN Tourism, international tourist arrivals worldwide exceeded 1.5 billion, while Spain welcomed 97 million international tourists, according to data from the Ministry of Industry and Tourism.

 The 46th edition opened on Wednesday 21 January with a minute of silence, reflecting the tourism sector’s solidarity with the victims of recent railway accidents. The gesture was echoed during the official opening on Thursday 22 January, when Their Majesties the King and Queen of Spain signed the book of condolences at the Andalucía stand.

The Department of Antiquities of the Deputy Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Cyprus announced the completion of the works of the archaeological mission of the New York University (NYU) at Agios Georgios, Pegeia for the year 2025.

FITUR, the International Tourism Fair organized by IFEMA MADRID, had officially opened its 46th edition with the attendance of Their Majesties the King and Queen of Spain. 

The Deputy Ministry of Culture, in a modest ceremony, presented the completion of the conservation project of the Famagusta Gate, one of the most emblematic monuments of the capital, with a long history and particular importance for the identity of Nicosia.

Madrid once again becomes the focal point of global tourism as it hosts the International Tourism Fair (FITUR), organised by IFEMA MADRID from January 21-25, 2026. In its 46th edition, FITUR strengthens its position as the sector’s leading platform, highlighting both its international reach and its commitment to knowledge as a driver of industry transformation.

Based on the results of the Passengers Survey carried out by the Statistical Service, Cyprus revenue from tourism reached EUR458,6 million in October 2025, recording an increase of 12,4 percent as compared to the corresponding month of 2024 (EUR407,9 million).

A meeting of Costas Koumis, deputy minister of tourism, Cyprus, with the mayors of Ayia Napa and Paralimni-Dheryne, Christos Zannetou and George Nikolettos, took place January 05, at the Giorgos Seferis Cultural Centre in Ayia Napa. The meeting took place including the presence of the deputy mayors of the two municipalities, members of the Famagusta Tourism Development and Promotion Company, PASYXE, ACTTA, SIKAA and other tourism bodies.

In 2024, 68.4 percent of people in the EU lived in owner-occupied dwellings, while 31.6 percent resided in rented accommodation.   

In 2024, there were 737 142 buses and motor coaches (including trolleybuses, mini-buses and mini-coaches) in the EU, i.e. 1.6 buses and motor coaches per 1000 inhabitants.

Larnaka Tourism Board was pleased to host the 5th Transnational Partner Meeting of the MAAS project, welcoming the partners to our city on October 30 & 31 of this year.