1, 2014 – October 31, 2015, Cyprus was listed second among medium-haul destinations which registered the largest increases in organised tour packages purchased by French residents.

The Mediterranean island recorded a 44.1 percent year-on-year growth, whereas the medium-haul category witnessed an overall drop of 4.4 percent.

Cyprus Tourism Organisation estimates that French visitor arrivals surged 25 percent year-on-year in 2015, reaching 36,500 incoming travellers.