According to CYSTAT data released on Friday, the Cypriots’ trips abroad recorded an increase of 12.5% to 84.4 thousand in September 2006 against 75.1 thousand in the corresponding month of 2005.
Specifically, Cypriots’ trips to Greece showed an increase of 18.5% to 34.1 thousand, while trips to the United Kingdom soared 51.6% to 16.2 thousand against 10.7 thousand in September 2005.
Trips to Russia also surged 18.7% to 5.3 thousand against 4.5 thousand last year.
On the other hand, only 1.7 thousand and 1.8 thousand Cypriots traveled to Lebanon and Syria in September.
Trips to Israel recorded a drop of 38.6% as well.
In January-September 2006, Cypriots’ trips abroad slipped 0.1% to 726.6 thousand against 727.1 thousand in the corresponding period of 2005.
Specifically, Cypriots’ trips to Greece showed an increase of 18.5% to 34.1 thousand, while trips to the United Kingdom soared 51.6% to 16.2 thousand against 10.7 thousand in September 2005.
Trips to Russia also surged 18.7% to 5.3 thousand against 4.5 thousand last year.
On the other hand, only 1.7 thousand and 1.8 thousand Cypriots traveled to Lebanon and Syria in September.
Trips to Israel recorded a drop of 38.6% as well.
In January-September 2006, Cypriots’ trips abroad slipped 0.1% to 726.6 thousand against 727.1 thousand in the corresponding period of 2005.
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