In 2019, 1,5 billion international tourist arrivals were recorded globally. A four percent increase on 2018 which is also forecast for 2020, confirming tourism as a leading and resilient economic sector, especially in view of current uncertainties.

The arrivals of travellers in November 2019 reached 309,952 compared to 261,765 in November 2018, recording an increase of 18,4 percent.

In 2019, the number of nights spent in tourist accommodation in the European Union (EU) had reached more than 3,2 billion, up by 2,4 percent compared with 2018.

On the basis of the results of the Cyprus Passengers Survey, arrivals of tourists reached 110,330 in December 2019 compared to 106,563 in December 2018, recording an increase of 3,5 percent.

The area of Paphos,has once again come out on top for attracting the majority of European and Non-European buyers and entrepreneurs for 2019.

On the basis of the results of the Cyprus Passenger Survey, revenue from tourism reached EUR299,4 million in October 2019 compared to EUR293,8 million the corresponding month of the 2018, recording an increase of 1,9 percent.