Cyprus’ tourism revenue amounted to €74.3 million in December 2023, compared to €57.6m in the corresponding month of the previous year, marking an increase of 29 per cent, according to a report released on Thursday by the Cyprus Statistical Service (Cystat).
According to the report, which is based on the results of the service’s Passenger Survey, tourism revenue is estimated to have reached €2.99bn between January and December 2023, compared to €2.43bn in the corresponding period of 2022. This marks an increase of 22.6 per cent.
Furthermore, per capita tourist spending in December 2023 amounted to €600.79, as opposed to €523.42 in December 2022, reflecting an increase of 14.8 per cent.
Regarding specific demographics, British tourists, who represent the largest tourist market with 23.4 per cent of all tourists in December 2023, spent an average of €56.23 per day.
Meanwhile, Polish tourists, who form the second largest tourist market during the given month with 11.5 per cent of the total, spent an average of €69.89.
Finally, tourists from Greece, Cyprus’ third largest market with 10.3 per cent, spent €39.41 per day. Cyprus Mail
