In October 2024, Cyprus achieved a historic milestone in its tourism sector, welcoming 459,106 visitors—the highest number ever recorded for this month. This figure represents a 7.7% increase compared to October 2023 and a 5.2% rise from October 2019, the latter being the last full year before the COVID-19 pandemic.
The United Kingdom remained the leading source of tourists, contributing 36.3% (166,588 visitors) of the total arrivals. Following the UK, Poland accounted for 8.1% (37,010 visitors), Germany 7.6% (34,822 visitors), Israel 5.2% (24,088 visitors), and Sweden 4.1% (18,713 visitors).
This surge in tourism is not an isolated event. August 2024 also saw record-breaking numbers, with 554,923 tourists visiting the island, marking a 0.2% increase from August 2019. Cumulatively, from January to October 2024, Cyprus hosted approximately 3.73 million tourists, reflecting a 4.6% year-over-year growth and nearing the peak figures of 2019.
These achievements underscore Cyprus’s resilience and appeal as a premier travel destination, successfully attracting visitors from diverse international markets.
This article incorporates information from the following sources:
- https://politis.com.cy/politis-news/oikonomia/865415/psila-vrethikan-oi-toyristikes-afixeis-ton-oktovrio-simeiothike-nea-istoriki-epidosi-gia-to-dekamino
- https://www.sigmalive.com/lifestyle/travel/1255075/neo-istoriko-rekor-se-miniaies-afikseis-touriston-ston-avgousto
- https://vkcyprus.com/society/86221-pochti-polmilliona-turistov-posetili-kipr-v-oktyabre/
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