In April 2024, Malta experienced a significant rise in inbound tourists, reaching 306,279, marking a 14.8% increase compared to April 2023.
The majority of these tourists, 281,665, visited for holiday purposes, while 16,800 came for business. The age group 25-44 constituted the largest share at 35.1%, followed by the 45-64 age bracket at 32.1%. British, Italian, and French residents comprised 48.5% of the total inbound tourists.
The total number of nights spent by tourists increased by 3.8%, nearly reaching 1.7 million nights, with 88.0% of these nights spent in rented accommodations. The average length of stay was 5.5 nights. Tourist expenditure rose by 19.7% to almost €239.6 million, with an average expenditure per night of €142.9.
In terms of specific destinations, 159,391 tourists visited Gozo and Comino, representing 52.0% of the total tourists.
From January to April 2024, the total number of inbound tourists was 888,118, a 25.1% increase over the same period in 2023.
These tourists spent nearly 5.1 million nights, up 12.7%. Total tourist expenditure for the first four months was estimated at €646.8 million, a 26.2% increase, with per capita expenditure rising to €728 from €722. Visits to Gozo and Comino during this period totaled 431,367, accounting for 48.6% of all tourists.
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Source: National Statistics Office (NSO)