Cyprus recorded its sharpest fall in tourism revenue since March 2021 in April, underlining the pressure facing the sector after months of disruption linked to the crisis in the Middle East.
According to figures released by the Statistical Service on Monday, revenue from tourism fell by 35.1% in April 2026, dropping to €197.5 million from €304.2 million in the same month last year.
The decline followed a 33.8% drop in March, which had marked the first decrease in tourism revenue after 21 consecutive months of growth and record performances.
The fall reflects both reduced tourist arrivals and lower spending by visitors. Average expenditure per tourist in April stood at €651.77, compared with €726.42 in April 2025, a decrease of 10.3%.
Visitors from the United Kingdom, Cyprus’ largest tourism market in April with 39.2% of total arrivals, spent an average of €86.43 per day. Polish visitors, the second-largest market with 8.4% of arrivals, spent €81.89 per day, while German tourists, who accounted for 8.0% of arrivals, spent €85.99 per day.
For the January to April period, tourism revenue was estimated at €443.0 million, down from €582.5 million in the corresponding period of 2025. This represents a decrease of 23.9%.
