Tourism to Malta in September increased by 7.3% compared to the same month last year, official figures released today show. 

Total inbound visitors for September were estimated at 208,321, with a total of 180,734 inbound tourist trips carried out for holiday purposes, while a further 11,509 undertaken for business purposes.

Tourism from EU member states went up by 8.2% to 175,793 when compared to the corresponding month of 2015.

The majority of inbound tourists were aged between 25 and 44, followed by those within the 45-64 age bracket. Total nights spent went up by 1.6% compared to September 2015.

The largest share of guest nights (56 per cent) was spent in collective
accommodation establishments.

Total tourist expenditure was estimated at €198.4 million, an increase of 1.3 per cent over the corresponding month of 2015.

Tourism to Malta between January and September amounted to 1,515,439, an increase of 8.2% over the same period in 2015. Total tourism expenditure was estimated at €1,355.3 million, 3.2 per cent higher than the same period last year.

 

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