Cyprus tourism revenue edges up in June as fiscal surplus reaches €770.6m
Tourism revenue rose 0.2 per cent in June despite lower arrivals, while Cyprus recorded a €770.6 million fiscal surplus in the first seven months of 2026.
Nicosia, Cyprus. Cyprus’ tourism revenue increased by 0.2 per cent in June 2026 despite a 1.7 per cent decline in tourist arrivals, as spending per visitor rose. Separately, the government recorded a fiscal surplus of €770.6 million in the first seven months of the year, according to preliminary Cystat data.
Tourism revenue and arrivals
Tourism revenue reached €423.1 million in June 2026, compared with €422.3 million in June 2025, according to figures released on Monday by the statistical service, Cystat.
Tourist arrivals fell to 489,965 in June from 498,527 in the corresponding month of 2025.
Average expenditure per tourist increased by 2 per cent to €863.62, from €847.01 a year earlier.
First-half tourism performance
The June increase did not reverse the weaker performance recorded during the first half of the year.
Tourism revenue for January to June 2026 was estimated at €1.2213 billion, compared with €1.3781 billion during the same period in 2025, representing a decrease of 11.4 per cent.
Fiscal surplus
Cyprus recorded a general government fiscal surplus of €770.6 million between January and July 2026, equivalent to 2 per cent of GDP, according to preliminary figures released by Cystat on Monday.
The surplus was €11 million higher than the €759.6 million recorded in the corresponding period of 2025, although its share of GDP declined from 2.1 per cent.
Total government revenue rose by 4.1 per cent to €8.91 billion in the first seven months of 2026, compared with €8.56 billion in the same period a year earlier. Cystat said this reflected an additional €354.1 million in revenue.
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