In 2021, residents of the 27 EU Member States made 879 million tourism trips with at least one overnight stay (+23 percent compared with 2020; 713 million trips).

The appetite for travel shows no signs of slowing down at Hotelbeds as the company is expecting growth of 30 percent above this year’s levels over the next 12 months but new trends are emerging as consumers not only seek new experiences but also ways to make their trips easier and hassle-free.

The Cyprus arrivals of tourists reached 372.324 in June of this year compared to 184.159 in June 2021, recording an increase of 102,2 percent.

The Cyprus Deputy Ministry of Tourism recently successfully carried out the seven-day familiarisation programme of ten US travel organisers.

A new study has revealed the cheapest vacation destinations for the most sunshine and Cyprus ranks fifth cheapest. 

After the successful organisation of the Christmas Villages in 2021-2022 by the Cyprus Deputy Ministry of Tourism, a grant scheme has been announced for the organisation of the following one, 2022-2023.