The number of Cyprus` residents who travelled abroad in January 2014 increased by 17,7% compared to January last year.
According to the Statistical Service of the Republic of Cyprus and based on the results of the Passengers Survey, 72.892 residents of Cyprus returned from a trip abroad in January 2014 compared to 61.933 in the corresponding month last year, recording an increase of 17,7%.
In January 2014 there was an increase of 9,8% on the trips of residents to Greece (from 20.019 in January 2013 to 21.982 in January 2014).
An increase was also recorded in the number of Cyprus residents returning from Russia (76%, or 3.157 passengers) and Israel (267,4% or 1.569).
On the contrary, a decrease was recorded in arrivals of Cyprus residents from the UK, (17,5% or 19.010, Egypt, (57%, or 478) and Lebanon (14%, or 956 people).
Most Cypriots said that purpose of their trip was holidays (67%), followed by business (26%), studies (3,3%) while 3,6% said it was for ‘other purposes’.
