Deputy Minister of Tourism Kostas Koumis, expressed satisfaction over a 9.8% rise in tourist arrivals in March, according to figures released on Wednesday by the Statistical Service of Cyprus.
“In the face of challenges, our country’s tourism sector demonstrates resilience,” Koumis noted in a written statement. He added that the Deputy Ministry closely monitors every development that directly or indirectly impacts the tourism sector and consistently seeks solutions.
Koumis pointed out that Cyprus’ tourism industry has recently navigated through prolonged challenges, including geopolitical instability in the Eastern Mediterranean, economic uncertainties in Central and Western European markets, and adverse conditions in the aviation sector.
“We remain optimistic that we will achieve our target for performance comparable to last year,” he said.
He added that among the priorities for 2024 is the continuous improvement of Cyprus’ tourism product, a goal reflected in incentive plans announced during the recent
months, with a view to enhance the destination’s appeal but also to further strengthen the resilience of tourism businesses.
Data released by the Statistical Service on Wednesday revealed a 9.8% increase in tourist arrivals in March 2024, totaling 202,256 compared to 184,263 in March 2023. For the period of January to March 2024, arrivals reached 415,251, up from 393,893 during the same period in 2023, marking a 5.4% increase.
The United Kingdom (64,414), Poland (21,054), and Germany (19,732) were the leading sources of tourist arrivals in March.
Source: Cyprus News Agency