In April 2021, 38.226 tourist arrivals were recorded, compared to zero tourist arrivals recorded in April 2020, a period during which measures to curb the spread of the coronavirus pandemic were implemented in Cyprus (COVID-19). Under these measures, various categories of persons, including tourists, were barred from entering the Republic.
Most arrivals in April 2021 were from Russia.
According to the Statistical Service of Cyprus, compared to April 2019 (recorded 329.308 arrivals), there was a decrease of 88,4% in tourist arrivals.
For the period January - April 2021, tourist arrivals amounted to 55.973 compared to 246.556 in the corresponding period of 2020, recording a decrease of 77,3% and a decrease of 91,8% compared to the period January - April 2019 (686.783 arrivals) .
Arrivals from Russia were the main source of tourism for the month of April 2021, as they accounted for 41,7% (15.935) of total arrivals, while arrivals from Greece accounted for 12,8% (4.900) and arrivals from Israel. 12,6% (4.824).
The purpose of travel in April 2021 was for a percentage of 61,7% of tourists the holidays, for 21,3% the visit to friends or relatives and for a percentage of 16,9% business. Respectively, for April 2019, 78,4% visited Cyprus for holidays, 14,3% for visiting friends or relatives and 7,3% for business reasons.