Tourism in Cyprus for 2022 - in pictures

Nissi Beach in the resort town of Ayia Napa on the south-east coast of Cyprus. All photos: AFP
Nissi Beach in the resort town of Ayia Napa on the south-east coast of Cyprus. All photos: AFP
There is a rebound in tourist numbers following two tough years of the Covid-19 pandemic.
There is a rebound in tourist numbers following two tough years of the Covid-19 pandemic.
The number of Russian visitors has reduced drastically, as the once lucrative market has been hit by EU sanctions imposed after Moscow invaded Ukraine.
The number of Russian visitors has reduced drastically, as the once lucrative market has been hit by EU sanctions imposed after Moscow invaded Ukraine.
The key tourism sector, which contributed 15 per cent of the country's GDP in 2019, is still counting the cost of the disastrous years of Covid-19 travel chaos.
The key tourism sector, which contributed 15 per cent of the country's GDP in 2019, is still counting the cost of the disastrous years of Covid-19 travel chaos.
In 2019, before the start of the pandemic, a fifth of tourists were Russian — 782,000 out of 3.9 million — making it the holiday island's second largest market after Britain.
In 2019, before the start of the pandemic, a fifth of tourists were Russian — 782,000 out of 3.9 million — making it the holiday island's second largest market after Britain.
A cat sits next to a mural by Greek artist Fikos, in the Cypriot capital of Nicosia. Last year, despite tough Covid-19 travel restrictions, the share of Russian tourists rose to more than 25 per cent, totalling nearly 520,000 out of 1.93 million visitors.
A cat sits next to a mural by Greek artist Fikos, in the Cypriot capital of Nicosia. Last year, despite tough Covid-19 travel restrictions, the share of Russian tourists rose to more than 25 per cent, totalling nearly 520,000 out of 1.93 million visitors.
A Cypriot fisherman sails off the coast of the northern village of Pomos. Only 17,000 Russian tourists came to Cyprus between January and June this year.
A Cypriot fisherman sails off the coast of the northern village of Pomos. Only 17,000 Russian tourists came to Cyprus between January and June this year.
A partial view of the Musan underwater sculpture park in Ayia Napa. From January to June, Cyprus recorded 1.2 million visitors, nearly five times the level last year. Overall, tourist arrivals in Cyprus are bouncing back.
A partial view of the Musan underwater sculpture park in Ayia Napa. From January to June, Cyprus recorded 1.2 million visitors, nearly five times the level last year. Overall, tourist arrivals in Cyprus are bouncing back.