Nicosia, Cyprus. Cyprus recorded a sharp rise in nights spent at tourist accommodation, as Eurostat reported the European Union reached an estimated 3.08 billion nights at accommodation establishments in 2025. The statistical office said Cyprus outperformed several regional averages.
Cyprus annual increase
Annual data showed total nights spent at tourist accommodation in Cyprus rose from 15,636,125 in 2023 to 17,909,478 in 2024, a 14.54 per cent increase.
EU total and drivers
Eurostat said the estimated number of nights spent at tourist accommodation establishments in the EU reached 3.08 billion, exceeding the previous year by 61.5 million, or 2 per cent. The increase was driven mainly by international guests, who contributed an additional 46.1 million nights, while domestic tourism added 15.4 million nights.
Balance of domestic and international stays
International visitors accounted for 49 per cent of stays in the EU, while domestic guests made up 51 per cent.
Accommodation preferences across the EU
Hotels hosted 1.9 billion nights, or 63 per cent of the total, followed by holiday dwellings at 24 per cent and campsites at 13 per cent.
Peak months in Cyprus in summer 2025
Eurostat data showed August 2025 was the peak month in Cyprus with 2,953,148 nights spent, followed by 2,627,725 nights in July and 2,484,732 in September.
Which month recorded the highest number of nights spent in Cyprus in summer 2025?
