Tourist arrivals in Cyprus totaled 489,965 in June 2026, a 1.7% decrease from 498,527 in June 2025, according to Cystat data. For the first half of 2026, arrivals reached 1,656,015, down 10.1% from 1,843,013 in the same period of 2025. Compared to 2024, June arrivals rose 1.6% from 482,261, while arrivals in January-June increased by 1.65% from 1,652,475.
Israeli Tourist Arrivals Show Strong Recovery in June 2026
Israeli tourist arrivals surged to 80,343 in June 2026, more than doubling the 30,246 arrivals recorded in June 2025. Despite an 8.6% decrease in the first half of 2026 to 192,037 arrivals from 210,220 in 2025, Israeli visitors contributed significantly to stabilizing
Cyprus’s tourism sector during June. Arrivals from Israel in June also increased by 49.8% compared to May 2026’s 53,649.
United Kingdom Leading but Declining Market; Poland Shows Growth
The United Kingdom remained Cyprus’s largest tourism market with 539,415 arrivals in the first half of 2026, down 13.8% from 626,004 in 2025. Poland recorded a 4.8% increase to 165,731 arrivals from 158,208 in the same period. Germany’s arrivals totaled 106,537, a 6.9% decrease from 114,485. Greece and Sweden arrivals dropped by 7.5% and approximately 3% to 78,811 and 64,391 respectively.
Deputy Minister Kostas Koumis Comments on Tourism Stability
Deputy Minister of Tourism Kostas Koumis said the June arrivals demonstrate Cyprus’s tourism has returned to a stable trajectory. He
described the monthly performance as “satisfactory under the circumstances,” stressing the importance of the recent trends amid regional challenges.
Middle East Situation Impacts Tourist Flows, Israeli Arrivals Mitigate Losses
The overall tourism decline in Cyprus in early 2026 is attributed to regional tensions in the Middle East. The robust return of Israeli tourists in June played a key role in mitigating visitor losses during this period. Cyprus still attracted tourists from 21 other countries in the first half of the year, while 13 countries reported no arrivals during this timeframe.
