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Eurostat: 2025 Record Year for EU Tourism, Cyprus Performance

Published March 4, 2026, 12:18
Eurostat: 2025 Record Year for EU Tourism, Cyprus Performance

2025 marked a record year for tourism in the European Union, with nearly 3.1 billion overnight stays in tourist accommodations, a 2.2% increase compared to 2024. The increase came from both international (+3.4%) and domestic (+1.1%) visitors. The most overnight stays were recorded in Spain, Italy, France, and Germany, while the lowest performers were Luxembourg, Latvia, and Estonia. Malta and Poland saw the largest increases, while Luxembourg, Romania, and Ireland experienced declines. Cyprus recorded a 4.4% increase in overnight stays, with a significant contribution from international tourists (+7.4%), while overnight stays by Cypriots decreased by 2.3%.