Cyprus Mail17 Jun 2026

May arrivals point to tourism recovery, says Koumis

Cyprus’ tourism sector is returning to a more stable path after a difficult spring, Deputy Tourism Minister Kostas Koumis said on Wednesday, as May arrivals showed signs of recovery despite remaining below last year’s levels.

According to the latest figures from the Statistical Service (Cystat), tourist arrivals in May reached about 455,000, marking a 4.9 per cent decrease compared with May 2025, but an 8.1 per cent increase compared with May 2024....

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