LEISURE & TOURISM

Tourist arrivals decreased by 1.1% in July 2026

Arrivals from the United Kingdom were the main source of tourism in July 2026, accounting for 31.9% (185,981) of total arrivals, statistics show

13:00 - 18 August 2026

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Economy

Cypriot visits to food and recreation businesses increase, even as tourist numbers decline, OSIKA president says

Neophytos Thrasyvoulou highlighted the importance of the domestic market to businesses in the sector

07:43 - 18 August 2026

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Economy

Panayiotis Constantinou: Tourist flow in the free Famagusta district has improved significantly in August

For August, the estimate is that hotel occupancy will be around 80%-85%, with indications for September also positive

14:03 - 12 August 2026

Economy

Christos Tsanos: Limassol hotels are fully booked for August, with last-minute bookings a particular feature of this year

Limassol mainly serves tourists of a higher income class and with increased demands, the President of the district's branch of PASYXE says

08:49 - 12 August 2026

Economy

Koumis discusses connectivity and Cyprus as year-round destination with hoteliers

Deputy Minister of Tourism Kostas Koumis met with the new leadership of the Cyprus Hotel Association, PASYXE

08:09 - 10 August 2026

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Economy

Yiannos Pantazis: "Tourism has proven its resilience. But we should not take its resilience for granted"

The new President of PASYXE shares his goals and priorities for maintaining and strengthening Cyprus tourism

09:49 - 03 August 2026

Economy

The Israelis have returned, reviving tourism - Arrivals in the first half of the year approached 2024 figures

Based on the results to date, tourist arrivals are now close to 2024 levels

09:19 - 21 July 2026

Economy

The first Protaras Riviera Shop has opened its doors in the heart of the community (pics)

The new store is part of the Municipality's strategy to strengthen the area's tourist identity and the dynamic development of the Protaras Riviera brand

11:00 - 20 July 2026

Current Affairs

Blue Flags awarded to 46 beaches and two marinas in Cyprus for 2026, with accessibility as a key criterion

The Blue Flag is one of the world's most recognised voluntary awards for beaches, marinas, and sustainable tourism boats

08:50 - 20 July 2026

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