In 2023, 56 percent of people in the EU aged 16 to 74 had at least basic overall digital skills. 

The movement of travellers to and from Cyprus in 2022 recorded an increase compared to 2021 and 2020. Total arrivals of travellers reached 4.833.939 recording an increase of 85,8 percent and departures totalled 4.815.779, also recording an increase of 86,4percent, compared to 2021. In 2020 arrivals of travellers reached 1.164.938 and departures 1.167.942. Air traffic represented 95,5 percent of arrivals and 95,4 percent of departures in 2022.

New research from the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) and Sustainable Tourism Global Center (STGC), initiated by the Ministry of Tourism of Saudi Arabia, revealed that the global travel and tourism sector is delivering soaring employment opportunities to women and young people around the world.

Aegean Airlines and Cyprus Airways have signed a long-term ACMI (wet lease) deal in which the Cypriot flag carrier will lease two Airbus A320 aircraft to the Greek flag carrier including cockpit and cabin crews. The first aircraft joined the Aegean fleet in December, whilst the second lease will commence at the end of March 2024. The agreement was facilitated by aviation and ACMI specialists, Zela Aviation.

In 2022, at the EU level, 34 percent of all tourism nights spent occurred in just two months, July and August. In nearly three of four EU regions at level two of the nomenclature of territorial units for statistics (NUTS 2), August was the month with the highest concentration in the number of nights spent (170 out of the 242 EU NUTS two regions). It was followed by July in 62 EU regions, covering most of Northern Europe and parts of Belgium, Czechia, Germany, France, Italy, Hungary and Slovakia. 

The inauguration of the photographic exhibition ‘KTICIC’ by the Press and Information Office (PIO) in collaboration with the ‘Nicosia International Festival’ took place on December 07, at the Municipal Theatre of Nicosia.

Cyprus Airways recently announced that it will be commencing twice weekly services, every Monday and Thursday, between Larnaca and Brussels International Airport, on February 05, 2024. These will be increased to three weekly flights as from Summer 2024.

FITUR 2024, organised by IFEMA MADRID and taking place from January 24-28 at the Trade Fair Centre, is presented as the world's leading trade fair, not only in the field of tourism, but also in the commitment to sustainability and environmental, social and corporate governance responsibility in the industry.

Cyprus Airways recently announced the launch of its Summer 2024 flight schedule, significantly expanding last summer’s flying programme. The seven-month schedule, which runs from end of March till October, will see the airline operate to 19 key Airports.

The geo-political tensions in the Middle East have negatively impacted Cyprus Airways. During the month of November, the airline carried 41 percent less passengers and operated 12 percent less flights than 2022. This reduction was however offset by a 21 percent increase in revenues, 115 percent increase in average fares and a significant increase in the net income position. Routes like Dubai, Paris and Milan also performed better and helped the Airline compensate for the loss of traffic.