Maltese tourist departures during October decreased by 8.5 per cent over the corresponding month last year.

But the number of outbound passengers between January and October increased by seven per cent over last year.

During October, trips to EU destinations made up 89 per cent of all outbound journeys.

The UK and Italy remain the most popular destinations despite minor drops in both markets.

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