(ANSAmed) - NICOSIA, AUGUST 17 - Annual tourist arrivals in
Cyprus increased by 3.4% as CNA reports quoting a Passenger
Survey published by the Cyprus Statistical Office. Tourist
arrivals in July came to 371,453 compared to 359,104 in July
last year. This is mainly due to an increase in tourist arrivals
from Russia while arrivals from Britain continue to follow a
downward trend. Tourist arrivals from Russia in July 2012 were
79,278, up by 40.7% compared to 56,361 in July 2011. Norwegian
tourists arriving in Cyprus in July 2012 came to 14.056, up by
9.3% compared with the same period of last year. The number of
German tourists also increased by 13.5%, with arrivals reaching
this July 12,785 compared to 11,266 last year. Tourist arrivals
from Britain came in July this year to 141,782, marking a 9.1%
fall compared to 156,051 in July 2011. Swedish tourists arriving
in Cyprus in July 2012 came to 18,405 compared to 19,385 in July
2011 recording a fall of 5.1%. Tourist arrivals from Greece also
fell by 3.4%. The Statistic Service says the total number of
tourist arrivals from Europe as a whole came to 347,710, whereas
arrivals from the EU came to 239,950. (ANSAmed).
