Kostas Koumis

Tourism arrivals in Cyprus fell by 2.7% in April 2024, totaling 333,563 compared to 342,736 in the same month of 2023.

However, for the period from January to April 2024, arrivals saw a 1.7% increase.

In a written statement, Tourism Deputy Minister Kostas Koumis said that the data indicate that Cyprus is meeting its targets despite adversities.

The deputy minister of tourism for Cyprus, Kostas Koumis, said on Friday that tourism has been showing a solid northward trend since the start of the year. 

He went on to note that provisional statistics from the first quarter of 2024 demonstrate an increase of more than 5% compared to the same period last year.

The Cyprus Travel and Tourism Agents Association (ACΤA) and Display Art Plc orchestrated a resounding success with the 25th Travel Expo Cyprus, held last weekend at the prestigious Cyprus State Fairgrounds.

At 65.2 million euros, the proposed budget of the Cypriot Deputy Ministry of Tourism for 2024 surpasses previous years, accounting for initial budgets and excluding additional expenditures.

The Cypriot Deputy Ministry of Tourism disclosed on social media the decision by British Airways to transition Gatwick-Larnaca flights into a full-time service.

Emphasizing the enhancement of Cyprus' air connectivity, especially during winter, is a top priority of the deputy ministry.

Celestyal Cruises held a special event this week to present the largest jewel in its fleet, the Celestyal Journey, in Limassol port. The vessel has been hosting Celestyal cruises since September, scheduled to continue until June 2024, with the exceptions of January and February.

Cypriot Tourism Minister Kostas Koumis said that, so far, tourism arrivals have increased 27% and revenue 34% compared to the same period in 2022.

Tourism in Cyprus appears to be recovering from the repercussions of sanctions on Russia, following the invasion of Ukraine, recording an increase of 8% compared to 2019, which was a very good season for the island, according to figures discussed on Tuesday during a parliamentary committee on tourism, in the presence of Deputy Minister of Tourism Kostas Koumis.