A total number of 134.198 residents of Cyprus returned from a trip abroad in July of this year, compared to 62.961 in the corresponding month in 2021.

 The above results recorded an increase of 113,1 percent. The main countries from which the residents of Cyprus returned in July, were Greece with 42,8 percent, the UK with 12,2 percent and Italy with 6,1 percent. 

The Cyprus arrivals of tourists reached 454.657 in July of this year compared to 297.308 in July 2021, recording an increase of 52,9 percent.

On August 10, a joint search and rescue exercise between Cyprus and Greece called ‘SALAMIS 04/22’ conducted within the search and rescue region of the Republic of Cyprus, with the participation of the Hellenic Ship ‘YDRA’, a helicopter of the 460th search and rescue squadron of the National Guard, as well as a specialised nurse of the ambulance service.

The Department of Antiquities of the Ministry of Transport, Communications and Works and the Getty Conservation Institute of the USA, announce that after a long-term process, the winner of a joint international competition inaugurated in fall 2019 for the design of shelters for the mosaics and other sensitive archaeological remains at the archaeological site of Nea Paphos, which is part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site, is the architectural office of Hugh Broughton Architects.

Responding to the expectations and the increasing demands of the traveling public, Hermes Airports has proceeded with the upgrade and expansion of the parking area at Paphos Airport.

Cyprus Airways recently announced its traffic results for July of this year. The airline carried over 59,000 passengers (+212 percent) and operated 429 (+207 percent more flights) over the same period in 2021. Average seat load factors for the month stood at 92 percent whilst on time performance (OTP) figures show that 76 percent of flights operated on time.

Yannis Karousos, minister of transport, communications and works, Cyprus, on August 01, inspected, in the presence of the mayor of Nicosia, Konstantinos Giorkatzis, the first three bus stops/shelters that were installed on Makariou Avenue 3 (commercial triangle) in Nicosia. 

On the basis of the results of the passenger survey carried out by the statistical service, revenue from Cyprus tourism reached EUR221,0 million in May of this year, compared to EUR76,7 million in May 2021. 

The online competition of Larnaka Tourism Board and Cyprus Airways for a prize draw of five airline tickets was successfully completed, marking the airline’s five successful years of operation at Larnaka International Airport, and also providing the tourism board with the opportunity to highlight its advantageous characteristic of combining traditional and authentic areas and attractions with the modern, vibrant face of the city.

A total number of 121.146 residents of Cyprus returned from a trip abroad in June of this year, compared to 35.361 in the corresponding month in 2021, recording an increase of 242,6 percent.