Nicosia: Revenue from tourism recorded in December an annual increase of 17%, according to the Statistical Service of Cyprus. In a press release, it says that based on the results of the Passengers Survey carried out by the Statistical Service, revenue from tourism reached £86.9 million in December 2024, recording an increase of 17% as compared to the corresponding month of the previous year (£74.3 million).
According to Cyprus News Agency, for the period of January – December 2024, revenue from tourism is estimated at £3,209.4 million compared to £2,990.6 million in the corresponding period of 2023, recording an increase of 7.3%. The average expenditure per person was £653.27 in December 2024 compared to £600.79 in December 2023, recording an increase of 8.7%.
Tourists from the United Kingdom, the largest tourist market with 23.7% of the total tourists in December 2024, spent on average £64.12 per day. Meanwhile, tourists from Israel, the second largest market during the specific month with 17.4% of the total tourists, spent on average £162.55. Tourists from Poland, the third largest market with 9.4%, spent on average £72.17 per day.