Tourist arrivals down in January

TOURIST arrivals fell 3.8 per cent year-on-year in January, the island’s statistical service said yesterday.

Arrivals in January reached 40,675 compared with 42,286 in 2013.

Arrivals from the UK, Cyprus’ biggest market, fell 14.6 per cent in January, while Greece recorded a 20 per cent drop.

Arrivals from Russia on the other hand, saw a 23.1 per cent rise to 4,838.

Meanwhile, Cyprus residents’ trips abroad rose 17.7 per cent year-on-year in January to 72,892.

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