Tag: tourists
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Interior Minister announces new on the spot fines for foreigners including irregular immigrants
Home Affairs Minister Byron Camilleri has announced new regulations allowing authorities to issue immediate on-the-spot fines to foreign nationals who do not reside in Malta, including tourists and irregular immigrants, for a range of offences committed while in the country. The measures, which will come into force on 1 June through a legal notice, will…
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March sets a new record for inbound tourism in Malta
According to the latest NSO release, the total amount of inbound tourists in Malta for March this year was estimated at 321,652 and an increase of up to 11.3% from the same month last year. This is also the highest number for the month of March making it a record-breaking month. Total nights spent amounted…
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Ferry bottlenecks signal Summer of congestion and strain on Malta’s infrastructure
The long queues reported for the fast-ferry service in Valletta emerge as a warning sign for the Summer bottlenecks and traffic in Maltese roads as the number of tourists coming to the Islands keeps increasing. The fast-ferry service to Gozo was introduced as part of a wider plan to increase alternative methods of transport with…
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4 million tourists with €3.9 billion expenditure in 2025: Tourism Minister says there will be more emphasis on historical sites than music festivals
According to the latest NSO statistics, the total number of tourists coming to Malta in 2025 reached a record of 4.02 million people and the total expenditure amounted up to €3.9 billion. The figures are consistent and align with the monthly figures issued last year. The expenditure is also a record with 2024’s expenditure hovering…
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Malta with the largest increase in nightly bookings in Europe
Malta has recorded the largest increase in nightly bookings in European Union last year according to the latest Eurostat statistics. Malta was competing for this place against Cyprus which came in the ninth place for 2025. The total increase of nightly bookings in Malta last year was up by 10%. The Eurostat figures are also…
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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.…
