Malta’s tourism sector registered robust growth in April 2025, with inbound visitors rising sharply by 14.6% compared to the same period last year. According to official statistics released by the National Statistics Office, an estimated 351,165 tourists arrived on the island during April alone, marking a remarkable recovery and consistent drive in the post-pandemic revival of the tourism industry.
Tourists collectively spent over 2 million nights in the country throughout the month, showing Malta’s appeal as more than just a short-stay destination. A notable 87.6% of these guest nights were in rented accommodation establishments, indicating a growing trend toward for self-catering options such as short-let apartments, boutique stays, and holiday rentals. This shift may reflect a broader European preference for flexibility, privacy, and value-for-money travel experiences.
Overall tourist expenditure in April 2025 was over €296.2 million, a figure which reinforces the industry’s vital contribution to the national economy. Cumulatively, the first four months of 2025, from January to April, received 1,044,657 tourists – already crossing the one-million mark in just four months. These visitors generated nearly 6 million guest nights and spent a total of €804.7 million.
Equally noteworthy is the spending per capita, which averaged €770 over the January-April period. This metric refers to an upward trend not only in the number of visitors but also in visitor quality, suggesting that Malta continues to attract travellers who are willing to spend more on their trip.
While these numbers reflect a positive trajectory, they also raise some pertinent questions for long-term planning. Infrastructure, urban congestion, environmental sustainability, and the impact on the rental housing market will have to be monitored closely and forward-thinking policy adjustment undertaken to ensure the tourism sector’s growth does not come at the expense of local quality of life.
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