Cyprus had an amazing year in 2025 for tourism. It was the best year ever. Official numbers show more visitors came than before. The country also made a lot of money from tourism. This shows a strong recovery for the important tourism industry.
The latest numbers are very good. In 2025, Cyprus welcomed 4.53 million tourists. This is 12.2% more than in 2024. It is also much higher than in 2022. More tourists meant more money for the country. From January to November 2025, tourism brought in €3.6 billion. This is 15.3% more than the year before. August 2025 was a very busy month. There were 602,026 arrivals.
Kostas Koumis, the Deputy Minister of Tourism, was happy. He said these results show Cyprus is still a popular place. Many different visitors come to the island. He believes Cyprus tourism is growing well. It is getting more visitors and more money. This means the tourism plan is changing for the better.
The main countries that sent tourists in 2025 are important. The United Kingdom sent the most visitors. They made up 31.8% of all arrivals. Israel also sent many more tourists. Their numbers went up by 38.4% from 2024. Poland was another important country. Germany also sent more visitors than before. This was a new record for German tourists.
The success in 2025 helps the future. The Ministry of Tourism is making the island more attractive. They are improving hotels in the mountains. This will help people have more real local experiences. Cyprus will also show its food and wine. In 2026, Cyprus will lead the European Union. This will bring about 30,000 people for meetings. It will make Cyprus a center for business travel. This plan helps tourism grow for a long time.