Cyprus is not one destination. A British family in Paphos and a Swedish twenty-something in Ayia Napa are on the same island and having entirely different holidays — and the official figures show exactly how sharply the two separate.
These are CYSTAT percentages for 2025: of the visitors from each country, the share who stayed in each resort area.
Where everyone stays
All visitors, 2025. Percentages do not sum to exactly 100 — a visitor splitting a trip between two places is counted in the combined category.
- Paphos29.5%About Paphos
- Ayia Napa16.3%About Ayia Napa
- Larnaca15.4%About Larnaca
- Paralimni & Protaras13.3%About Paralimni & Protaras
- Limassol12.3%About Limassol
- Other Location / Two or More7.7%
- Nicosia5.4%About Nicosia
Who goes where
The biggest markets, and the share of each choosing each area. The strongest figure in every row is highlighted.
| From | Visitors | Paphos | Ayia Napa | Larnaca | Paralimni & Protaras | Limassol | Elsewhere / split | Nicosia |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 1,440,003 | 32.7% | 15.4% | 9.7% | 24.0% | 9.5% | 4.2% | 4.5% |
| Israel | 588,833 | 39.6% | 6.8% | 23.7% | 2.2% | 19.8% | 7.1% | — |
| Poland | 373,808 | 41.2% | 15.5% | 19.4% | 9.4% | 4.5% | 9.1% | 0.8% |
| Germany | 277,905 | 30.3% | 20.2% | 15.6% | 10.3% | 8.7% | 10.5% | 4.5% |
| Greece | 176,534 | 7.2% | 2.2% | 18.6% | 2.1% | 22.6% | 5.2% | 42.1% |
| Sweden | 153,224 | 5.8% | 41.6% | 13.9% | 24.9% | 8.6% | — | — |
| Romania | 119,471 | 18.1% | 25.8% | 27.9% | 9.0% | 6.0% | 9.0% | 4.3% |
| Austria | 92,584 | 28.2% | 33.4% | 10.1% | 11.6% | 6.6% | 7.9% | — |
| France | 85,567 | 31.9% | 8.2% | 13.8% | 6.5% | 10.1% | 22.9% | 6.5% |
| Switzerland | 72,888 | 10.6% | 36.4% | 12.7% | 14.9% | 9.6% | 12.1% | — |
| Denmark | 70,704 | 21.8% | 37.9% | 7.6% | 20.3% | — | — | — |
| Netherlands | 70,174 | 52.5% | 12.3% | 7.0% | — | 9.1% | 12.5% | 5.2% |
| Norway | 64,255 | — | 44.5% | 15.1% | 24.3% | — | — | — |
| Russia | 63,778 | 23.6% | — | 11.2% | — | 50.6% | — | — |
What the grid says
Paphos is most strongly favoured by visitors from the Netherlands, 52.5% of whom stay there.
Ayia Napa is most strongly favoured by visitors from Serbia, 47.4% of whom stay there.
Nicosia is most strongly favoured by visitors from Greece, 42.1% of whom stay there.
Limassol is most strongly favoured by visitors from Russia, 50.6% of whom stay there.
Read about each area
Common questions
Where do most tourists stay in Cyprus?
Paphos is the most popular base, taking 29.5% of all visitors in 2025. Ayia Napa, Larnaca, Limassol and Paralimni follow.
Where do British tourists stay in Cyprus?
Paphos, overwhelmingly. It takes a larger share of British visitors than of any other major market, with Paralimni and Protaras next.
Which part of Cyprus is best for a quiet holiday?
Nicosia and the hill resorts take the smallest shares of holiday visitors, and the villages away from the coast are quieter still. Ayia Napa and Paralimni are the busiest and liveliest.
Source: Cyprus Statistical Service (CYSTAT). This page mirrors the official figures and is refreshed nightly; CYSTAT publishes monthly tourism data about six weeks after the month ends.
Source tables: Where tourists stay, by country, annual
Last checked against CYSTAT: 16 October 2026, 03:30.