Malta registers fourth largest growth in bed nights
The number of nights spent in hotels grew by 8.5 per cent in 2007, placing it in fourth place behind Poland (+11.5 per cent), Romania (+9.1 per cent) and Latvia (+8.5 per cent). According to Eurostat, 1.58 million nights were spent in hotels and...
The number of nights spent in hotels grew by 8.5 per cent in 2007, placing it in fourth place behind Poland (+11.5 per cent), Romania (+9.1 per cent) and Latvia (+8.5 per cent). According to Eurostat, 1.58 million nights were spent in hotels and similar establishments in the EU27 last year, an increase of 3.1 per cent compared with 2006.
Hotel nights spent by residents in their own country increased by 3.6 per cent to 856 million, while non-resident hotel nights rose by 2.4 per cent to 722 million.
In 2006, the total increased by 3.3 per cent while in 2005, it grew by 4.6 per cent.
Spain, Italy, Germany and France account for more than 70 per cent of the total.
In most countries, there was a fairly even split between residents and non-residents staying in hotels, with Malta the notable exception. Whereas the normal split is 46 per cent non-residents and 54 per cent residents, non-residents account for 96 per cent in Malta, the highest percentage in the EU27. At the other end of the scale is Romania, which has just 18 per cent.
Out of the 27 member states, the only country which saw an overall decrease is Cyprus. It saw an overall reduction in bed nights spent by non-residents of 4.5 per cent. Denmark and Estonia also saw reductions in bed nights by non-residents, which were compensated for by an increase in resident bed nights.
The World Tourism Organisation recently reported that Malta registered 10.9 per cent growth in tourist arrivals, more than double the EU rate of 4 per cent. World tourism grew last year by 6.2 per cent.
Hotel nights spent by residents in their own country increased by 3.6 per cent to 856 million, while non-resident hotel nights rose by 2.4 per cent to 722 million.
In 2006, the total increased by 3.3 per cent while in 2005, it grew by 4.6 per cent.
Spain, Italy, Germany and France account for more than 70 per cent of the total.
In most countries, there was a fairly even split between residents and non-residents staying in hotels, with Malta the notable exception. Whereas the normal split is 46 per cent non-residents and 54 per cent residents, non-residents account for 96 per cent in Malta, the highest percentage in the EU27. At the other end of the scale is Romania, which has just 18 per cent.
Out of the 27 member states, the only country which saw an overall decrease is Cyprus. It saw an overall reduction in bed nights spent by non-residents of 4.5 per cent. Denmark and Estonia also saw reductions in bed nights by non-residents, which were compensated for by an increase in resident bed nights.
The World Tourism Organisation recently reported that Malta registered 10.9 per cent growth in tourist arrivals, more than double the EU rate of 4 per cent. World tourism grew last year by 6.2 per cent.
| Malta: In figures | ||
| Total nights: | 7.9m (2006: 7.3m) | +8.5% | Non-resident nights: | 7.6m (2006: 7m) | +8.6% |
| Resident nights: | 0.3m (2006: 0.3m) | +6.7% |