Trips by Cyprus residents rose 13.3% to 3.82 million in 2025

Nicosia, Cyprus. Trips lasting at least one night by Cyprus residents rose by 13.3 per cent in 2025 to 3.82 million, according to Eurostat figures. The increase continued a steady upward trend since 2021, as travel also grew across the European Union.

Travel by Cyprus residents

The number of trips made by Cyprus residents increased from 3,366,862 in 2024 to 3,815,322 in 2025.

The total stood at 2,342,043 in 2021, before rising to 2,923,769 in 2022 and 3,239,084 in 2023.

Travel across the European Union

EU residents made 1.21 billion personal and professional trips in 2025, an increase of 1.4 per cent, or 17 million trips, compared with 2024.

Domestic trips totalled 848 million, accounting for 70 per cent of all trips. Another 264 million trips were to other EU countries, representing 22 per cent.

Overall, 92 per cent of trips by EU residents remained within the bloc. The remaining 8 per cent were to destinations outside the EU, fewer than half of which were outside Europe.

Domestic travel shares and expenditure

Romania recorded the highest share of domestic trips, at 89 per cent, followed by Spain at 87 per cent. Greece, France and Portugal each recorded a share of 85 per cent.

Luxembourg had the lowest proportion of domestic trips, at 5 per cent, followed by Belgium at 29 per cent and Malta at 32 per cent.

Although domestic trips were more numerous, travel abroad accounted for a larger share of overall expenditure.