Tourist arrivals in January reached 104,069 a 21.8 per cent increase when compared to the same month last year.

The National Statistics Office said 91,554 trips were for holiday purposes, 8,735 for business. Arrivals from EU states went up by 27.4 per cent to 90,541.

The majority of tourists were aged between 25 and 44, followed by those within the 45-64 age bracket.Total nights spent went up by 12.3 per cent, amounting to 737,311 nights. Tourist nights in private accommodation increased by 26.9 per cent and expenditure, estimated at €70.8 million, by 8.6 per cent.

Total nights spent went up by 12.3 per cent, amounting to 737,311 nights. Tourist nights in private accommodation increased by 26.9 per cent and expenditure, estimated at €70.8 million, by 8.6 per cent.

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