In the reviewed month, Malta welcomed 354,155 holidaymakers and 6,391 business visitors.
The majority of tourists fell in the 25-44 age range (37.2%), closely followed by the 0-24 bracket (37.0%). Italians, Britons, and French residents constituted 53.2% of the total visitors.
Accommodation establishments saw 83.1% of the total guest nights, out of over 2.9 million. On average, tourists stayed for 7.8 nights.
Expenditure soared to over €393.4 million, a 22.4% rise from the previous year. Each night’s average expenditure was €135.6. From January to August 2023, inbound tourists reached 1,986,260, a 33.5% surge.
The total nights spent shot up by 25.0%, nearly hitting 13.6 million nights. Tourist expenditure totaled around €1.8 billion, marking a 36.2% increase from 2022. Per capita expenditure rose to €888 from €871 in the previous year.
The milestone was highlighted by Tourism Minister Clayton Bartolo, who took to social media to highlight how, in 2019’s August, 336,547 tourists visited the island. This is an increase of 10.4%.
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