Nicosia, Cyprus. Cyprus Deputy Minister of Tourism Costas Koumis said on Friday that the impact of recent regional developments on tourism has so far been manageable, despite a 4.9% drop in arrivals in May compared with 2025. He said the ministry remained optimistic and would continue to closely monitor air connections.
Tourism arrivals and market outlook
Koumis said the Deputy Ministry of Tourism is closely monitoring developments while evaluating data. He said May arrivals showed a slight decrease of 4.9% compared with the corresponding period in 2025, adding that the level was similar to that seen in 2024.
He said he was optimistic about the positive course of the market and noted that the Deputy Ministry would continue to closely monitor the development of air connections.
Meeting with Kuwait ambassador
Koumis made the remarks during a meeting with Kuwait ambassador Abdullah Alturki. During the meeting, Koumis and Alturki announced the resumption of flights between Cyprus and Kuwait.
They said the resumption of flights created positive prospects for the further strengthening of tourism relations between the two countries.
Cyprus-Kuwait tourism ties
Referring to what he described as the excellent relations between Cyprus and Kuwait, Koumis highlighted the importance of continuing efforts to boost tourist interest between the two countries.
He said the aim was to increase the frequency of direct flights and extend the duration of the flight schedule.