The Malta Tourism Authority is planning to open new tourist information offices in other zones around the island, Parliamentary Secretary Mario de Marco said.

He was speaking at the inauguration of an office at Mellieha, set up in collaboration with the local council.

Dr de Marco said it was important for the authority to have an information office in Mellieha since the locality had 14 hotels with 5,000 beds; 14 per cent of Malta's bedstock.

Another information office is planned for the main gate of Mdina and talks will start with other local councils.

During the ceremony, Dr de Marco presented the national prize of the European Destination of Excellence to mayor Robert Cutajar.

The prize is part of an EU programme which promotes the values, diversity and characteristics of sustainable European tourism destinations.

Dr de Marco said Mellieha had succeeded in developing its tourist attractions without irreversibly damaging its rural areas and historical sites.

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