{"id":1926902,"date":"2026-05-08T07:43:33","date_gmt":"2026-05-08T04:43:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1926902"},"modified":"2026-05-08T07:43:33","modified_gmt":"2026-05-08T04:43:33","slug":"%ce%b5uronews-report-in-ayia-napa-tourist-traffic-in-cyprus-down-30-40-but-with-signs-of-recovery","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1926902","title":{"rendered":"\u0395uronews report in Ayia Napa: Tourist traffic in Cyprus down 30-40% but with signs of recovery"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/74\/97\/46\/1200x675_cmsv2_e326594f-78d5-5d43-a947-7ad984cc119c-9749746.jpg&#8221;]<\/p>\n<article id=\"abe-2892242-pos1-c-latest-stories\" class=\"the-media-object m-modeMobile-1 m-modeDesktop-1 m-modeXL-1\" data-nid=\"2892242\" data-cid=\"9751770\" data-part-label=\"Partner content\">\n<figure id=\"abe-2892242-label-pos1-c-latest-stories\" class=\"the-media-object__figure\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"the-media-object__image\" src=\"https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/75\/17\/70\/189x106_cmsv2_2ad8b33a-5e75-5a5c-b6a7-70896348cf64-9751770.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Scientists have solved the mystery of Antarctica's melting sea ice\" height=\"9\" width=\"16\"><\/figure>\n<div class=\"the-media-object__content\">\n                    Climate<\/p>\n<div class=\"the-media-object__title  \">\n<p>    \u2018Triple whammy\u2019: Antarctica\u2019s sea ice collapse is no longer a mystery\n  <\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article id=\"abe-2892383-pos2-c-latest-stories\" class=\"the-media-object m-modeMobile-1 m-modeDesktop-1 m-modeXL-1\" data-nid=\"2892383\" data-cid=\"9752376\" data-part-label=\"Partner content\">\n<figure id=\"abe-2892383-label-pos2-c-latest-stories\" class=\"the-media-object__figure\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"the-media-object__image\" src=\"https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/75\/23\/76\/189x106_cmsv2_8126d258-904a-543c-a6c1-2d36feae1f88-9752376.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Files on UFOs, released Friday, May 8, 2026, by the Pentagon, are photographed in Washington.\" height=\"9\" width=\"16\"><\/figure>\n<div class=\"the-media-object__content\">\n                    USA<\/p>\n<div class=\"the-media-object__title  \">\n<p>    Trump declassifies 162 UFO files for public to judge the &#8216;evidence&#8217;\n  <\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article id=\"abe-2891435-pos3-c-latest-stories\" class=\"the-media-object m-modeMobile-1 m-modeDesktop-1 m-modeXL-1 the-media-object--has-video\" data-nid=\"2891435\" data-cid=\"9751687\" data-part-label=\"Partner content\">\n<figure id=\"abe-2891435-label-pos3-c-latest-stories\" class=\"the-media-object__figure\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"the-media-object__image\" src=\"https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/75\/16\/87\/189x106_cmsv2_314c5289-457b-5a54-a7b6-cab7987fc1fe-9751687.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"FILE: Rabbi Yusuf Hamra prays at the al-Franj synagogue where he used to serve as a rabbi in the old city of Damascus, 18 February 2025\" height=\"9\" width=\"16\"><\/figure>\n<div class=\"the-media-object__content\">\n                    Syria<\/p>\n<div class=\"the-media-object__title  \">\n<p>    In Damascus, kosher remains complicated for Syria&#8217;s Jewish community\n  <\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article id=\"abe-2892275-pos4-c-latest-stories\" class=\"the-media-object m-modeMobile-1 m-modeDesktop-1 m-modeXL-1\" data-nid=\"2892275\" data-cid=\"9751937\" data-part-label=\"Partner content\">\n<figure id=\"abe-2892275-label-pos4-c-latest-stories\" class=\"the-media-object__figure\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"the-media-object__image\" src=\"https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/75\/19\/37\/189x106_cmsv2_01ad2409-4dc2-5cb2-a447-3a2a4fdf758a-9751937.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"The use of nicotine replacement products, such as vapes and oral pouches, has become widespread. \" height=\"9\" width=\"16\"><\/figure>\n<div class=\"the-media-object__content\">\n                    Health news<\/p>\n<div class=\"the-media-object__title  \">\n<p>    Could nicotine be good for you? 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Expert debunks influencer claims\n  <\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article class=\"helper-site-row o-article-newsy\">\n<div class=\"helper-site-container o-article-newsy__container\">\n<div class=\"o-article-newsy__main\">\n<header class=\"h-grid o-article-newsy__main__header\">\n<nav aria-label=\"Breadcrumbs\" class=\"c-article-breadcrumbs\">\n<div id=\"adb-article-breadcrumb\" class=\"c-article-breadcrumbs__list\">\n<p>                          Travel<\/p>\n<p>                          Travel News<\/p><\/div>\n<\/nav>\n<h1 class=\"c-article-redesign-title\">\n                            \u0395uronews report in Ayia Napa: Tourist traffic in Cyprus down 30-40% but with signs of recovery<\/h1>\n<div class=\"c-article-image-video u-position-relative \">\n<div class=\"js-superdiv u-aspect-ratio-16x9 u-position-relative u-max-width-1280 u-margin-x-auto\" data-video='{\"id\":\"xa8evhu\",\"articleId\":2891871,\"title\":\"u0395uronews report in Ayia Napa: Tourist traffic in Cyprus down 30-40% but with signs of recovery\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/video.euronews.com\/mp4\/SHD\/43\/49\/22\/05\/SHD_PYR_4349225_20260507111841.mp4\",\"programId\":\"travel-news\",\"player\":\"dailymotion\",\"geoBlock\":[\"\"],\"sources\":[],\"description\":\"Concerns remain for tourism in Cyprus due to the war in Iran, though there are smiles of optimism from the recovery trend of the last few days with an increase in bookings.\",\"isLive\":false,\"articleUrl\":\"https:\/\/www.euronews.com\/video\/2026\/05\/08\/euronews-report-in-ayia-napa-tourist-traffic-in-cyprus-down-30-40-but-with-signs-of-recove\",\"duration\":150000}' data-sponsored=\"Partner content\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"js-poster-img c-article-media__img\" src=\"https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/74\/97\/46\/1536x864_cmsv2_e326594f-78d5-5d43-a947-7ad984cc119c-9749746.jpg\" width=\"1536\" height=\"864\" loading=\"eager\" alt=\"Ayia Napa\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"c-article-caption u-position-absolute\"><i id=\"article-caption-content\" class=\"c-article-caption__content\"><span class=\"c-article-caption__text\"><br \/>\n              Ayia Napa<br \/>\n                    <span class=\"u-color-white\">&#8211;\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"c-article-caption__copyright\">Copyright\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"c-article-caption__credit\">AP Photo<\/span><\/span><\/i><\/div>\n<div class=\"c-article-image-copyright\">\n      Copyright\u00a0AP Photo\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/header>\n<div class=\"h-grid o-article-newsy__main__body u-article-content\">\n<div class=\"o-article-newsy__contributors-publication-date\">\n<div class=\"c-article-contributors\">\n  By&amp;nbspJeremy Wilks&amp;nbsp&amp;&amp;nbspIoannis Karagiorgas\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"c-article-publication-date\" data-timestamp=\"1778226213\">\n         Published on<br \/>\n            <time datetime=\"2026-05-08 09:43:33 +02:00\">08\/05\/2026 &#8211; 9:43 GMT+2<\/time><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div 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class=\"c-article-partage-commentaire-popup__content__embed--success-copied u-display-none js-c-article-partage-commentaire-video-embed-success-link-copied\"><br \/>\n                                Copied<br \/>\n                            <\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"c-article-summary\">\n        Concerns remain for tourism in Cyprus due to the war in Iran, though there are smiles of optimism from the recovery trend of the last few days with an increase in bookings.<br \/>\n    <\/h2>\n<div class=\"c-article-content c-article-content--travel js-article-content\">\n<p>There is growing concern in Cyprus about the outlook for tourism this year due to the war in Iran and early data showing a sharp decline in arrivals in April and the first days of May, estimated at between 30% and 40%. <\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"c-ad u-show-for-mobile-only\">\n<div class=\"c-ad__placeholder\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"c-ad__placeholder__logo\" src=\"https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/website\/images\/logos\/logo-euronews-stacked-outlined-72x72-grey-9.svg\" width=\"72\" height=\"72\" alt loading=\"lazy\"><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"c-ad u-show-for-desktop\">\n<div class=\"c-ad__placeholder\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"c-ad__placeholder__logo\" src=\"https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/website\/images\/logos\/logo-euronews-stacked-outlined-72x72-grey-9.svg\" width=\"72\" height=\"72\" alt loading=\"lazy\"><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Euronews visited Ayia Napa, where the absence of tourists is clearly noticeable. Local business owners say the situation in the Middle East has had a major impact on tourism, and operators in the resort town describe this May as very different from last year\u2019s record-breaking season.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cNormally, boats, hotels, and restaurants are very busy at this time of year,&#8221; said Sukan Samnice, a boat rental operator in Ayia Napa. &#8220;Last year, all the hotels were fully booked around this period. This year, compared to last year, visitor numbers are down by around 30\u201340%.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The mayor of Ayia Napa, Christos Zannetou, said the situation in the Middle East had significantly affected tourism, but added that visitors are gradually realising that Cyprus remains a safe destination. He told Euronews that the sector is now beginning to recover.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cCompared with last year, mobility is down by about 35\u201340%,&#8221; Zannetou said. &#8220;However, this gap is narrowing day by day. It is also important to remember that 2025 was the best tourism season for Cyprus \u2013 especially for Ayia Napa \u2013 since 2019. So any numerical comparison should take that into account. <\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Over the past two weeks we have started to see signs of recovery. We believe that people trust Ayia Napa and Cyprus as safe destinations, and booking interest appears to be picking up again.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The tourists who have already started arriving in Cyprus do not appear overly concerned. On the contrary, many say they are enjoying the island\u2019s sunshine, beaches, and scenery.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe decided quite a long time ago to come here,&#8221; said a tourist from Poland. &#8220;We had several options, but in the end we were persuaded mainly by the warm weather, the sunshine, and of course the beautiful landscapes, which inspired us to paint watercolours as souvenirs.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Some visitors, however, acknowledged the tense international climate.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe really like it here,\u201d said Klaus, a tourist from Germany. \u201cUnfortunately, the global situation is quite tense at the moment, and we hope peace will prevail around the world as soon as possible.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Tourist arrivals through Cypriot airports fell by 16% in April. However, flights from the UK in May are currently showing a 92% occupancy rate, suggesting that tourism demand is beginning to recover.<\/p>\n<p>Hermes Airports, which manages Cyprus&#8217;s airports, <strong>issued a statement<\/strong>detailing the situation. <\/p>\n<p>&#8220;This April recorded a 16% decrease compared to April 2025, representing approximately 95,000 fewer arriving passengers,&#8221; the statement said. &#8220;Aircraft load factors averaged 76% across both airports, down from 83% during the same period last year.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Looking at the current summer season (April\u2013October), airlines have made certain adjustments to their schedules. Overall seat capacity has been reduced by no more than 5% \u2013 approximately 600,000 seats \u2013 despite expanded flight programmes planned for September. Passenger numbers for this period are expected to decline by around 9%, equivalent to roughly 450,000 fewer arrivals. <\/p>\n<p>&#8220;That said, there are some encouraging signs. Over the past two weeks (since 20 April), arrival load factors have improved to between 80% and 85%. Key tourism markets such as the UK and Poland are performing particularly strongly, with load factors exceeding 90%.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Cyprus\u2019 connectivity remains robust, with 54 airlines linking the island to 165 destinations across 42 countries. 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clearly noticeable. Local business owners say the situation in the Middle East has had a major impact on tourism, and operators in the resort town describe this May as very different from last year\u2019s record-breaking season.\u201cNormally, boats, hotels, and restaurants are very busy at this time of year,&#8221; said Sukan Samnice, a boat rental operator in Ayia Napa. &#8220;Last year, all the hotels were fully booked around this period. This year, compared to last year, visitor numbers are down by around 30\u201340%.\u201dThe mayor of Ayia Napa, Christos Zannetou, said the situation in the Middle East had significantly affected tourism, but added that visitors are gradually realising that Cyprus remains a safe destination. He told Euronews that the sector is now beginning to recover.\u201cCompared with last year, mobility is down by about 35\u201340%,&#8221; Zannetou said. &#8220;However, this gap is narrowing day by day. It is also important to remember that 2025 was the best tourism season for Cyprus \u2013 especially for Ayia Napa \u2013 since 2019. So any numerical comparison should take that into account.&#8221;Over the past two weeks we have started to see signs of recovery. We believe that people trust Ayia Napa and Cyprus as safe destinations, and booking interest appears to be picking up again.\u201dThe tourists who have already started arriving in Cyprus do not appear overly concerned. On the contrary, many say they are enjoying the island\u2019s sunshine, beaches, and scenery.\u201cWe decided quite a long time ago to come here,&#8221; said a tourist from Poland. &#8220;We had several options, but in the end we were persuaded mainly by the warm weather, the sunshine, and of course the beautiful landscapes, which inspired us to paint watercolours as souvenirs.\u201dSome visitors, however, acknowledged the tense international climate.\u201cWe really like it here,\u201d said Klaus, a tourist from Germany. \u201cUnfortunately, the global situation is quite tense at the moment, and we hope peace will prevail around the world as soon as possible.\u201dTourist arrivals through Cypriot airports fell by 16% in April. However, flights from the UK in May are currently showing a 92% occupancy rate, suggesting that tourism demand is beginning to recover.Hermes Airports, which manages Cyprus&#8217;s airports, issued a statement detailing the situation.&#8221;This April recorded a 16% decrease compared to April 2025, representing approximately 95,000 fewer arriving passengers,&#8221; the statement said. &#8220;Aircraft load factors averaged 76% across both airports, down from 83% during the same period last year.&#8221;Looking at the current summer season (April\u2013October), airlines have made certain adjustments to their schedules. Overall seat capacity has been reduced by no more than 5% \u2013 approximately 600,000 seats \u2013 despite expanded flight programmes planned for September. Passenger numbers for this period are expected to decline by around 9%, equivalent to roughly 450,000 fewer arrivals.&#8221;That said, there are some encouraging signs. Over the past two weeks (since 20 April), arrival load factors have improved to between 80% and 85%. Key tourism markets such as the UK and Poland are performing particularly strongly, with load factors exceeding 90%.&#8221;Cyprus\u2019 connectivity remains robust, with 54 airlines linking the island to 165 destinations across 42 countries. 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