Cyprus tourism revenue increases in July 2026

Cyprus tourism revenue reached €536.5 million in July 2026, marking a 4.6% increase compared to €513.0 million in July 2025, according to data released by the Statistical Service. While the monthly figures show growth following a marginal 0.2% increase in June, the cumulative performance for the first seven months of 2026 remains lower than the previous year, totaling €1.76 billion compared to €1.89 billion in the same period of 2025, a decrease of 7.0%.

Individual spending patterns showed significant improvement, with per capita expenditure rising by 5.7% to €920.66 from €870.78 in July 2025. The average daily expenditure also grew to €107.05, up from €96.75, despite a reduction in the average length of stay from nine days to 8.6 days. The United Kingdom remained the primary market, accounting for 31.9% of tourist arrivals, with British visitors spending an average of €110.46 per day. Israel followed as the second-largest market at 20.5% with a daily expenditure of €158.19, while Poland contributed 6.3% with a daily spending of €92.27.

This monthly recovery follows a difficult start to the year, where tourism revenues consistently trailed behind 2025 benchmarks. Analysts note that while the shift toward higher daily spending helps mitigate the impacts of shorter stays, the overall seven-month decline indicates ongoing challenges in the tourism sector's recovery trajectory for the remainder of the year.