Cyprus registered a record 580,889 tourist arrivals in September 2026, representing a 1.8 percent increase over the 570,635 arrivals in September 2025, according to data published by the Cyprus Statistical Service (Cystat).
The September 2026 figure also marks a 14 percent rise from the 509,463 tourists who visited Cyprus in September 2024. Growth in arrivals was driven primarily by increased visitors from Israel, Britain, and Greece, despite declines in several other European markets.
Tourism Recovery After August Decline
Tourist arrivals in August 2026 decreased by 3.3 percent compared to the prior year, before rebounding sharply in September. Deputy Tourism Minister Kostas Koumis noted that the
increase signals recovery from disruptions linked to Middle East geopolitical tensions that had impacted tourism activity earlier in the year.
The September growth suggests resilience in Cyprus’ tourism sector amid a challenging start to 2026.
Property Market Growth Parallel to Tourism
The Real Estate Agents Registration Council reported that property transfers in Cyprus reached €3.72 billion from January through September 2026, reflecting a 6.6 percent increase in value compared to the same period in 2025.
The number of completed property transfers grew by approximately 4.1 percent during the same nine-month timeframe. Additionally, there were 14,969 deposited sales contracts nationwide from January to September 2026, up 14
percent from 13,173 contracts recorded in the equivalent period of 2025.
The council’s data, derived from the department of lands and surveys, confirm continued expansion in property market activity following a strong 2025 performance.
Official Data Confirms Sector Growth
The Cyprus Statistical Service and the Real Estate Agents Registration Council released the tourism and property market statistics on October 20, 2026. These figures demonstrate simultaneous growth in visitor arrivals and real estate transactions on the island.
Deputy Tourism Minister Kostas Koumis emphasized that these results illustrate Cyprus’ tourism sector recovering from earlier geopolitical disruptions while the property market continues its upward trajectory.
