Tourist arrivals in Cyprus totaled 489,965 in June 2026, representing a 1.6% increase compared to 482,261 arrivals in June 2024, according to data from the Cyprus Statistical Service (CySTAT). Despite a 1.7% decrease from June 2025’s 498,527 arrivals, the first half of 2026 showed 1,656,015 tourists, up 1.65% from 1,652,475 arrivals in the corresponding period in 2024. However, arrivals fell 10.1% from 1,843,013 in the first half of 2025.
Israeli tourist arrivals surged in June 2026 to 80,343, more than double the 30,246 visitors recorded in June 2025, marking a dynamic return of this market. Overall Israeli arrivals in the
first half of 2026 totaled 192,037, down 8.6% from 210,220 in the same part of 2025 but signaling strong recovery momentum in June. The United Kingdom remained Cyprus’ largest source market with 539,415 arrivals in the first six months of 2026, a 13.8% decrease from 626,004 arrivals in the first half of 2025. Poland was the third largest market with 165,731 arrivals, up 4.8% from 158,208 a year earlier. Germany and Greece saw declines of 6.9% and 7.5%, with 106,537 and 78,811 arrivals respectively, while Sweden’s arrivals dropped about 3% to 64,391.
Official Assessment of Tourism Stability
Deputy Minister of Tourism Kostas Koumis stated that
the figures “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.” The Ministry expressed satisfaction that arrivals are approaching pre-2025 levels, reflecting a positive recovery despite challenges earlier in the year.
Market Dynamics and Regional Challenges
The tourism recovery in Cyprus during 2026 faces ongoing regional difficulties related to the Middle East situation, which contributed to declines in the early months of the year and prevented arrivals from 13 unnamed countries during the first half. Despite this, Israeli tourist numbers effectively offset losses, especially in June. Other relevant source markets
include Romania (35,418 arrivals), Austria (28,519), Hungary (23,494), and France (22,970), which support the broader market diversity.
