More residents of Cyprus travelled in 2025, with a stronger increase recorded in trips abroad. Travel spending also rose significantly, exceeding €2.5 billion for international trips and reaching €385.9 million for domestic travel.
According to figures released by the Statistical Service on Tuesday, a total of 576,394 Cyprus residents took at least one overnight trip within the country or abroad for personal reasons in 2025.
This represented a 6% increase compared with 2024, when 543,526 residents travelled.
Of the total, 203,102 residents travelled exclusively abroad, an increase of 19.8% compared with the previous year.
By contrast, the number of people who travelled only within Cyprus fell by 4.1%, from 164,590 to 157,764.
Another 215,528 residents travelled both within Cyprus and abroad, representing an increase of 2.9% compared with 2024.
More trips abroad and within Cyprus
In terms of the total number of trips, Cyprus residents made 1,858,029 domestic trips in 2025, up 14.7% from 1,619,371 in 2024.
The vast majority, or 96.1%, were for personal reasons, including holidays, leisure, visits to relatives and friends, health-related reasons and pilgrimages.
Regarding accommodation, 57.5% of domestic trips involved rented accommodation, such as hotels, guesthouses and campsites. The remaining 42.5% involved non-rented accommodation, including privately owned homes and stays with relatives or friends.
International travel also increased. Residents made 1,957,292 trips abroad in 2025, compared with 1,747,492 in 2024, representing a rise of 12%.
Of these trips, 83.3% were for personal reasons and 16.7% for business.
Rented accommodation accounted for 75.9% of trips abroad, while non-rented accommodation was used for the remaining 24.1%.
How much residents spent on travel
Travel spending by Cyprus residents increased in 2025, both domestically and abroad.
Domestic travel expenditure reached €385.9 million, marking a 28.6% increase compared with 2024.
Accommodation accounted for the largest share of domestic spending, at 36.8%. Almost the same proportion, 36.5%, went on food and drinks at restaurants and cafes.
Transport represented 8.6% of total expenditure, while other expenses accounted for 18.1%.
Spending on trips abroad was considerably higher, reaching €2,531.1 million in 2025, an increase of 22.2% compared with the previous year.
Transport was the largest expense category for international trips, accounting for 35.2% of total spending. Accommodation followed at 23.3%, while food and drinks at restaurants and cafes represented 23.1%. Other expenses made up the remaining 18.4%.
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