Tag: Tourism
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Tourism surges in 2025 as visitor numbers, nights spent and spending rise sharply
Malta’s tourism sector maintained strong momentum in October 2025, registering significant increases across all major indicators and reinforcing expectations of a record-breaking year. According to official data from the National Statistics Office (NSO), Malta welcomed 384,519 inbound tourists for holiday purposes during the month, while 23,269 arrived for business travel. Visitors aged 45 to 64 accounted…
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Budget 2026: Highlight investments in Infrastructure, Safety, Culture, and Services
In today’s budget proposals for 2026, the Finance Minister announced that the government is set to continue to invest in infrastructure, education, and quality of life, with a special focus on Gozo. These were some highlights. Infrastructure and Transport New and upgraded roads in Gozo, including arterial routes and pedestrian networks, to reduce congestion. Park…
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Malta with the second highest growth in tourists’ nights after Cyprus in the EU
According to the latest EuroStat figures, Malta has had the second-highest increase of tourists’ nights spent in the country among EU countries in 2024 compared with 2023 with an increase of 14.4%. The country with the highest increase in tourist nights was Cyprus with 14.5% increase. Finland had the largest decrease with 0.7% followed by…
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Malta’s transition to high-quality tourism and the housing crisis
As Malta’s tourist figures keep rising with last year hitting a record of 3.56 million tourist, the ongoing discussion about tourism in Malta seems to be focused about the transition from a tourism of quantity to a tourism of quality: supposedly with the aim of attracting tourists that spend more money. One critical issue involving…
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Gozo and Comino attract over half a million tourists in 2024 amid shifting domestic and inbound trends
According to a recent report by the National Statistics Office (NSO), Malta’s tourism landscape in 2024 saw strong overall growth, especially in inbound tourism, with notable shifts in domestic travel patterns particularly to the Gozo and Comino region. A total of 581,440 tourists visited Gozo and Comino, accounting for both inbound and domestic tourism. The…
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Cruise passenger numbers dip slightly in Q2 2025, but remain strong over first half – NSO
Majority of cruise tourists still from UK and US, with seniors leading demographic According to the latest report by the National Statistics Office (NSO), Malta welcomed 123 cruise liner calls in the second quarter of 2025 – five fewer than in the same period last year – Â as the island saw a modest dip in…
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Malta sees surge in tourist numbers and spending in first half of 2025, with Gozo emerging as key destination
Tourism in Malta continued to show strong momentum during May 2025, with key performance indicators pointing to sustained recovery and growth across the sector. According to a report by the National Statistics Office (NSO), a total of 347,317 inbound tourists arrived for holiday purposes during the month under review, while 17,910 visited for business-related travel.…
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Comino’s second chance: Can Malta save its paradise island?
Malta’s smallest inhabited island, Comino, has long been synonymous with the Blue Lagoon – an iconic stretch of crystal-clear water that drew in visitors in their thousands. But as highlighted in a recent BBC Travel feature, the island’s future hangs in balance. Many years of unchecked commercial exploitation have transformed Comino from a pristine retreat into…
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Inbound tourism surges by 12.6% in January 2025
The National Statistics Office (NSO) has recorded a large boost in incoming tourism for January 2025, estimating the total arrivals at 194,157 – 12.6% higher than that of January 2024. Of these tourists, 182,177 visited for holiday and 8,495 for business meetings. A majority of the tourists were aged 25 to 44 years (39.4%), followed…
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Malta welcomes record 3.593 million tourists in 2024
A record number of 3.593 million tourists visited Malta in 2024, marking a 19% increase over 2023. Tourism expenditure was also up by 23% over 2023. Results were presented at the National Tourism Conference by Malta Tourism Authority CEO Carlo Micallef. Newly appointed MTA Chairperson Charles Mangion was also in attendance. Speaking on the sidelines…
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Budget 2025 Reactions: Gozo Business Chamber calls for strategic investment and recognition of Gozo’s role in national growth
The Gozo Business Chamber has voiced its response to Malta’s Budget 2025, emphasizing both positive initiatives and key areas for development to support Gozo’s unique economic, social, and environmental needs. • Strategic Migration Policy: The Chamber welcomed the introduction of a skills-based migration policy, advocating for a structure that fosters high-value sectors in Gozo. It…
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Gozo Tourism Awards 2024 to honour outstanding contributions to local tourism
For the fifteenth consecutive year, the Gozo Tourism Association (GTA) is organizing the Gozo Tourism Awards 2024, recognizing excellence in the island’s tourism sector. The awards will honour individuals who have made significant contributions, including the Tourism Worker and Young Tourism Worker categories, highlighting their dedication in Gozo’s tourism industry. In its tenth edition, the…
