Total tourist arrivals to Cyprus in June 2026 reached 489,965, a 1.7% decrease compared to 498,527 arrivals in June 2025, according to the Cyprus Statistical Service (CySTAT). For the first half of 2026, arrivals totaled 1,656,015, down 10.1% from 1,843,013 in the same period of 2025. However, arrivals increased by 1.6% in June 2026 compared to 482,261 in June 2024, and by 1.65% for January to June 2026 compared to 1,652,475 arrivals in the first half of 2024.
Israeli Tourist Arrivals Surge in June 2026
Tourist arrivals from Israel more than doubled in June 2026, reaching 80,343 compared to 30,246 in June 2025. Despite an 8.6% decrease
in Israeli arrivals during the first half of 2026 to 192,037 from 210,220 in 2025, this bounce-back in June helped limit losses linked to the ongoing regional situation in the Middle East. Israeli arrivals in the first half of 2026 also increased by 1.65% compared to the same period in 2024. The June spike reflects a growing recovery trend, with arrivals up 165.7% compared to June 2025 and 49.8% compared to May 2026.
Performance of Other Key Source Markets
The United Kingdom remained Cyprus’ largest source market with 539,415 arrivals from January to June 2026, though this marks a 13.8% decline from 626,004 arrivals in the
same period last year. Poland recorded an increase in arrivals to 165,731 in the first half of 2026 from 158,208 in 2025, up 4.8%. Germany ranked as the fourth largest market, with arrivals decreasing by 6.9% to 106,537 in the first six months of 2026 from 114,485 in 2025. Greek arrivals fell 7.5% to 78,811, and Sweden registered a 3% decrease to 64,391 arrivals in the same period.
The group of top ten markets for Cyprus in the first half of 2026 included Romania (35,418 arrivals), Austria (28,519), Hungary (23,494), and France (22,970). Cyprus also attracted tourists from 21 additional
countries during this period, while 13 countries recorded no tourist arrivals.
Deputy Minister Highlights Stable Tourism Trajectory
Deputy Minister of Tourism Kostas Koumis said the June arrivals indicate that Cyprus’ tourism sector has returned to a stable trajectory. He stated, “they confirm that our country’s tourism has returned to a stable trajectory, as the overall performance of the month is considered satisfactory under the circumstances.”
Impact of Middle East Regional Situation on Tourism
The regional geopolitical situation in the Middle East has influenced the decline in total arrivals during the first half of 2026 compared to 2025. The return of Israeli tourists in June 2026 played a key role in containing these losses. Despite
challenges, Cyprus continues to attract a broad spectrum of tourists from Europe and beyond, supported by its diverse source markets.
