The National Statistics Office (NSO) has reported a strong growth in Malta’s collective accommodation sector in the fourth quarter of 2024. The number of guests was 626,884, which is a strong growth compared to the fourth quarter of 2023. The number of nights spent in these establishments was 2,667,363.
Four-star hotels were the favourite choice, holding 50.4% of total guest nights in this period. The number of nights stayed increased to 4.3 nights. In addition, the net occupancy of bed-places was 59.0%, up 3.9% from the comparable quarter last year.
As of December 2024, Malta recorded 323 active collective accommodation establishments with a net capacity of 21,656 bedrooms and 49,483 bed-places.
In Malta, total guests were 598,253, an increase of 14.4% compared to the fourth quarter of 2023. Nights spent grew by 16.7% to 2,590,870. Gozo and Comino also reported growth, with total guests increasing by 15.8% to 28,631, and nights spent growing by 9.8% to 76,493.
The average stay in Malta increased to 4.3 nights, and in Gozo and Comino decreased to 2.7 nights. The net occupancy in Malta increased by 3.9% to 59.9%, and in Gozo and Comino by 2.6% to 38.5%.
Throughout the entire year of 2024, collective accommodation establishments welcomed a total of 2,550,655 guests, up by 13.3% over 2023. Total overnight stays rose by 14.4% to 11,321,251. Bed-places’ net occupancy rose by 2.7% to 64.8%.
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