Cyprus tourism revenue rises 4.6% in July as visitor spending increases
Cyprus tourism revenue reached €536.5 million in July 2026, up 4.6% year-on-year, while revenue for the first seven months fell 7.0% to €1.76 billion.
Nicosia, Cyprus. Cyprus tourism revenue rose by 4.6 per cent year-on-year to €536.5 million in July 2026, according to the Cyprus Statistical Service (Cystat). Higher visitor spending supported the increase during a summer season disrupted by the Iran war.
Revenue and visitor spending
July revenue increased from €513 million in 2025. However, revenue for the first seven months of 2026 stood at €1.76 billion, down 7.0 per cent from €1.89 billion in the same period a year earlier.
Average expenditure per visitor rose by 5.7 per cent to €920.66 in July, compared with €870.78 a year earlier.
Total tourist arrivals declined from 589,116 to 582,754, while the average length of stay fell from nine days to 8.6 days. Despite the shorter stays, average daily expenditure increased from €96.75 to €107.05.
United Kingdom remains the largest market
The United Kingdom accounted for 31.9 per cent of all arrivals, remaining Cyprus’ largest tourist market. Israel followed with 20.5 per cent and Poland with 6.3 per cent.
British arrivals fell from 189,730 to 185,981, but the average length of stay increased from 9.9 days to 10.3 days.
Average spending by British visitors rose from €992.90 to €1,137.69 per person, while daily expenditure increased from €100.29 to €110.46.
Israeli arrivals increase
Arrivals from Israel rose from 76,557 to 119,293, with the average stay increasing slightly from 4.6 days to 4.7 days.
Average expenditure by Israeli visitors increased from €695.05 to €743.49 per person, while daily expenditure rose from €151.10 to €158.19.
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