Nicosia, Cyprus. Cyprus recorded more than 3.1 million guest nights in short-term rental accommodation during the third quarter of 2025, according to Eurostat. The data point to strong activity in platform-based tourism.
Cyprus third-quarter figures
Eurostat reported that Cyprus registered 3,104,502 nights booked via online platforms such as Airbnb, Booking, and Expedia between July and September 2025. Cyprus was counted as a single region due to its size.
Wider Eurostat release
The Cyprus figures were included in a wider Eurostat release covering national and regional trends in short-stay accommodation across the European Union. Eurostat said the figures are based on monthly data collected from online accommodation platforms.
EU totals for fourth quarter of 2025
Across the EU, guests spent a total of 172.30 million nights in short-term rentals during the fourth quarter of 2025. This was an increase of 10.90 per cent compared with the same quarter of 2024 and a rise of 30.20 per cent compared with the final quarter of 2023.
Full-year 2025 results
For the full year, Eurostat data showed guests spent 951.60 million nights in short-stay accommodation booked through online platforms in 2025. This represents an increase of 11.40 per cent compared with 2024 and a rise of 32.40 per cent compared with 2023.
Data coverage and demand patterns
Eurostat said the release included national-level data for the fourth quarter of 2025 and regional-level data for the third quarter of the same year. The findings also showed tourism demand remained heavily concentrated in key southern European destinations during peak travel periods.
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