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| €37mn income from December tourism Valletta, 31/01/11 - Inbound tourists in December were estimated at 53,735, most of whom were holidaymakers, albeit a notable increase observed in those travelling for business purposes. Overall, first-time visitors accounted for 57 per cent of inbound tourists, an increase of 15 per cent, the National Statistics Office reports. Most tourists came from EU states, mainly from the UK and Italy, while a substantial increase was registered in the French market. Results indicate that the largest share of tourists visiting Malta stayed for a period of at least seven nights, however an increase of 21 per cent was registered for short stays of up to three nights. Total nights spent in December were estimated at 428,030, up by eight per cent when compared to 2009. Increases were recorded in both private and collective accommodation. Overall, 65 per cent of total nights were spent in collective accommodation establishments, with hotel guest nights at 58 per cent of the total. The average length of stay stood at eight nights, up by 0.1 of a night over 2009. Total expenditure during December was estimated at €37.1 million. This estimate was 15 per cent higher than that for 2009, with increases noted in all expenditure categories, other than air or sea fares. Expenditure in this category decreased by eight per cent. Inbound tourists in 2010 surpassed the 1.3 million mark, an increase of 13 per cent over 2009 and an all-time high for the Maltese islands. Increases were recorded in both the number of repeat tourists and in the number of first-time visitors. On the other hand, increases were noted in the number of both package and non-package trips. Package trips made up 44 per cent of the total, while the remaining 56 per cent were non-package trips. The average length of stay for 2010 stood at 8.3 nights, marginally down compared to 2009. Total nights spent last year increased by 12 per cent, reaching a total of over 11 million. The majority of guest nights were spent in collective accommodation establishments, where an increase of 12 per cent was recorded over 2009. Total nights spent in private accommodation advanced by 11 per cent. Total tourist expenditure last year was estimated at €1.1 billion, an increase of 22 per cent over 2009 levels. Increases were recorded throughout all expenditure categories, while the largest increase was noted in the other expenditure category. This contributed to an increase in per capita expenditure of eight per cent, which reached €847. Eurozone tourists provide bulk of November arrivals Valletta, 30/12/10 - Inbound tourists were estimated at 78,605, most of whom were holidaymakers. The majority of inbound tourists were first-time visitors albeit an increase in repeat tourists was recorded. Furthermore, 51 per cent of tourists visiting Malta spent a minimum of seven nights on the islands. There was also an increase of 47 per cent in the number of tourists spending less than four nights in Malta. The majority of inbound tourists came from EU states, and in particular from the eurozone. The UK and Italian markets continue to be the main origins for Maltese inbound tourism. Total nights spent during November were estimated at 559,255, down by less than half a percentage point when compared to last year. Decreases were reported in the number of nights spent in private and in other collective accommodation. On the other hand, nights spent in hotel accommodation increased by six per cent. The average length of stay of these tourists was estimated at 7.1 nights, down by 0.6 of a night when compared with 2009 levels. Total expenditure during November also increased with respect to 2009 levels and stood at €56 million. Increases were recorded in all expenditure categories, despite the net decrease in the number of nights. There was a rise in non-package expenditure. Inbound tourists in the first 11 months of 2010 totalled almost 1.3 million, up by 13 per cent when compared to the corresponding period last year. Increases were recorded in both the number of repeat tourists and in the number of first-time visitors, albeit the latter still constituted the majority. The average length of stay stood at 8.4 nights, at par with last year’s levels. Total nights spent between January and November advanced by 12 per cent, reaching almost 11 million. The majority of guest nights were spent in collective accommodation, where an increase of 12 per cent was recorded over 2009. Total nights spent in private accommodation went up by 11 per cent. Total tourist expenditure over this period was estimated at €1.1 billion, 22 per cent higher than last year. Increases were recorded throughout all expenditure categories. Total per capita expenditure stood at €853, up by eight per cent over 2009 Guest nights up 13% in October Valletta, 01/12/10 - Tourstat data for October showed an increase of 17.9 per cent in the number of tourists when compared to the corresponding month last year. Total nights spent during the same period advanced by 18.2 per cent. Inbound tourists were estimated at 146,397, the majority of whom were holidaymakers. Most tourists came from EU member states, with repeat visitors registering an 11 per cent increase. Tourists from non-EU destinations were also on the rise and accounted for 13 per cent of the total for the month. The main markets for incoming tourists were UK, Germany and Italy; however a notable increase was evident in the number of French tourists. Total nights spent during October were estimated at around 1.1 million, the majority of which were spent in hotels. This is equivalent to an increase of 18 per cent. Total nights spent in private accommodation were 19 per cent higher when compared to the corresponding month last year. The average length of stay was estimated at 7.7 nights, at par with the estimate for last year. Inbound tourists in the first 10 months totalled 1.2 million, up by 13 per cent when compared to the corresponding period last year. Increases were recorded in the number of repeat tourists and first-time visitors, albeit the latter still constituted the majority. The average length of stay stood at 8.4 nights, marginally down from last year's estimate. Total nights spent over the first 10 months advanced by 13 per cent, surpassing the 10 million mark. Guest nights in collective establishments increased by 13 per cent, primarily spent in hotel accommodation. Nights spent in private accommodation were 12 per cent above last year's levels. Total tourist expenditure was estimated at €1,034 million, or 23 per cent higher than that for the corresponding period last year. Increases were recorded in all expenditure categories. Total per capita expenditure stood at €862, up by eight per cent over January to October 2009. September arrivals up 15 points, 1mn in nine months Valletta, 03/11/10 – There was an increase of 15.2 per cent in tourist arrivals in September, up to 150,034 according to the National Statistics Office. Most tourists came from EU states, yet the number of arrivals from non-EU countries rose substantially. Nevertheless, the main markets continue to be the UK and Italy. While non-package trips still constituted the majority, the estimates for package and non-package trips increased by 14 and 16 per cent respectively. Furthermore, an increase of 10 per cent was noted in the number of tourists spending a minimum of seven nights in Malta, making this the most popular length of a trip. Total nights spent during this period were estimated at 1.3 million, the majority of which were spent in hotels. Guest nights in hotels rose by 18 per cent, while total nights spent in private accommodations registered an increase. The average length of stay was estimated at 8.9 nights, up by 0.1 nights when compared to September 2009. One million tourists, meantime, visited the islands in the first nine months of the year, an increase of 13 per cent when compared to the same period last year. Increases were recorded in the number of repeat visitors and in the number of first-time visitors, albeit the latter still constituted the majority. The average length of stay stood at 8.5 nights, slightly less than last year. On a gender basis male tourists exceeded females, and accounted for 51 per cent of the total. The majority of tourists fell within the 25 to 44 age bracket, narrowly followed by those in the 45 to 64 age group. Nonetheless a significant increase was noted in the number of tourists under 25. Total nights spent between January and September went up by 12 per cent reaching a total of nearly nine million nights. During the period under review, total tourist expenditure was estimated at €914 million. This is 22 per cent higher than in 2009. Total per capita expenditure stood at €868, an increase of eight per cent over last year. Tourists spending more than in 2009 Valletta, 30/09/10 – Tourist arrivals in August were up 12 per cent when compared to last year with an estimated 193,115, the National Statistics Office reports. In August, tourists spent more than two million nights in Malta, mostly in hotels. Guest nights in collective accommodation increased by 15 per cent, while total nights spent in private accommodation grew by eight per cent. The average length of stay was at 10.4 nights, at par with last year's level. In the first eight months of 2010 there were 903,314 tourist arrivals, an increase of 12 per cent over the corresponding period last year. Increases were recorded in both repeat tourists and first-time visitors, albeit the latter still constitute the majority. The average length of stay stood at 8.5 nights and remained the same as last year. The majority of tourists fell within the 25 to 44 age bracket, followed by those in the 45 to 64 age group. Nonetheless, a significant increase was recorded in the number of tourists under the age of 24. Total nights spent between January and August increased by 11 per cent, reaching a total of over 7.7 million nights. Guest nights in hotels rose by 12 per cent, and nights spent in private accommodation, by 11 per cent. During the period under review, total tourist expenditure was estimated at €777 million. This estimate is 20 per cent higher than that for 2009. Increases were recorded throughout all expenditure categories. Total per capita expenditure stood at €860, an increase of seven per cent over last year. Per capita expenditure rises in 2010 Valletta, 01/09/10 - Data for July showed an increase of 17.5 per cent in the number of tourist arrivals when compared to the corresponding month last year. Similarly, total nights spent went up by 17.0 per cent, , the National Statistics Office reports. In July there were an estimated 159,519 arrivals, the majority of whom were holidaymakers. As in previous months, most tourists came from EU countries, whilst the number of tourists from non-EU states rose by 38 per cent. The main source markets were the UK and Italy. Tourists spent more than 1.5 million nights in Malta, with an average length of stay estimated at 9.7 nights, at par with last year's level. Guest nights in hotels rose by 14 per cent, while total nights spent in private accommodation rose by 24 per cent. Meanwhile, tourist arrivals for the first seven months of the year reached 710,199, up by 12 per cent when compared to the corresponding period last year. Increases were recorded in both the number of repeat tourists and in the number of first-time visitors, although no change was noted in the average length of stay. The number of tourists choosing short stays of up to three nights increased by 27 per cent, while tourists staying for more than seven nights went up by four per cent. On a gender basis, male tourists exceeded females and accounted for 52 per cent of the total. The majority of tourists fell within the 45 to 64 age bracket, followed by those in the 25 to 44 age group. Total nights spent rose by 11 per cent, reaching nearly 5.7 million. Nights spent in hotels and private accommodation increased by 11 and 12 per cent respectively. During the period under review, total tourist expenditure was estimated at €569 million, up by 18 per cent over 2009 levels. Increases were recorded throughout all expenditure categories. Total per capita expenditure stood at €801, 5.3 per cent higher when compared to the corresponding period last year Tourism revenues up 11 per cent in six months Valletta, 03/08/10 - In June tourist arrivals were estimated at 136,758, the majority being holidaymakers, the National Statistics Office reports. A significant increase was registered in the number of business travellers. In line with previous months, the majority of visitors came from EU member states, the main markets being the United Kingdom and Italy. The number of tourists from non-EU countries went up by 27 per cent. During the same month, tourists spent a total of 1.0 million nights, with an average length of stay of 7.4 nights. This average dropped by 0.8 when compared to the 2009 estimate. Guest nights in hotels increased by 15 per cent, while total nights spent in private accommodation declined. In the first half of the year 550,680 people visited Malta, up by 11 per cent when compared to the January to June period of last year. Increases were recorded in both repeat tourists and first-time visitors. Furthermore, while the number of tourists on long stays remained almost unchanged, tourists staying for shorter periods (up to three nights) rose by 25 per cent. The majority of tourists opted for non-package travel; however an increase in package trips was also registered. On a gender basis, the data indicate that the male proportion of tourists slightly exceeded females. The majority of tourists fell within the 45 to 64 age bracket. Between January and June, total nights spent increased by nine per cent, surpassing 4.1 million nights. Nights spent in hotels and private accommodation went up by 10 and seven per cent respectively. The average length of stay stood at 7.5 nights, 0.1 less over 2009. During the period under review, total tourist expenditure was estimated at €397 million, a growth of 11 per cent over 2009 levels. Increases were recorded throughout all expenditure categories. However, at €721 total expenditure per capita for the first half of the year increased marginally Valletta, 02/07/10 – An estimated 127,214 tourists visited Malta in May, according to the National Statistics Office, up by 17.5 per cent when compared May last year. During the month, total guest nights stood at 882,296. The majority of visitors were on holiday, yet business travellers registered a significant increase. As in previous months, most tourists came from EU member states, while tourists from non-EU countries also registered a rise. In May total guest nights went up by 15 per cent, while the average length of stay stood at 6.9 nights, 0.2 nights less when compared to last year. In this regard, both private accommodation and hotels showed increases. For the first five months of 2010, meantime, tourist arrivals were estimated at 414,215, eight per cent more than the corresponding period in 2009. Overall, this change is mostly attributed to a growth in holiday visits, mainly from the Italian, Spanish and Nordic markets. On the other hand, the German and Swiss markets decreased. Although the majority of tourists opted for non-package travel, an increase in package trips was also registered. Furthermore, while most tourists visited Malta for the first time this year, an increase in repeat visits was also noted. On a gender basis, males exceeded females, accounting for 53 per cent of the total. The majority of tourists were in the 45 to 64 age bracket, followed by those aged between 25 and 44. Altogether, these two groups made up 71 per cent of total tourists. Between January and May, total nights spent increased by nine per cent, reaching three million nights. Guest nights in hotels and private accommodation increased by eight per cent. The average length of stay was 7.5 nights, at par with 2009 levels. During the period under review, total expenditure was estimated at €311 million, a rise of 15 per cent over 2009. Increases were recorded throughout all expenditure categories. Per capita total expenditure was estimated at €763, six per cent higher than in 2009. Ash causes arrivals drop, but improves LoS Valletta, 01/06/10 – As was expected, the Icelandic volcanic ash cloud was the reason for the drop in arrivals in April, estimated at 100,539 – a one per cent drop over last year’s figure. The ash cloud shut large areas of northern European airspace for several days and had a serious knock-on effect on tourist arrivals. However, total guest nights rose five per cent to 745,693, as tourists stranded in Malta were obliged to extend their stay. A shift towards travel by sea was also noted and German and British arrivals were adversely affected, registering a drop of 33 and six per cent respectively, the National Statistics Office reports. On the other hand, there were more Italian tourists in April. While the majority of tourists visiting Malta were holidaymakers, business travel “registered a decline”, in NSO-speak. Arrivals between January and April, meantime, were estimated at 286,758, an increase of four per cent in comparison with 2009. Overall, this change was mostly attributed to an increase in holiday visits, mainly from the Italian, Spanish and Scandinavian markets. Decreases were recorded in the German and Swiss markets. The majority of tourists opted for non-package travel, whilst package trips recorded a slight increase. Furthermore, the majority of tourists were first-time visitors, albeit an increase of three per cent in the number of repeat tourists was recorded. Between January and April, total nights spent increased by six per cent. Guest nights in hotels and private accommodation increased by six and five per cent respectively. The average length of stay (LoS) stood at 7.8 nights, up by 0.1 when compared to last year. Results indicate that per capita expenditure was estimated at €758, up by seven per cent compared to 2009 levels. Valletta, 01/05/10 – Tourist arrivals in March stood at 76,436, an increase of 7.4 per cent when compared to the corresponding month last year. During the same period, total nights spent were estimated at 631,155, the National Statistics Office reports. The NSO’s data shows that 57,225 tourists visited Malta for a holiday, accounting for the majority of arrivals. A further 11,618 were in Malta on business. The majority of tourists live in EU member states, while the number of non-EU tourists was estimated at 7,310. First-time visitors comprised 63 per cent of tourists, while repeat visitors recorded an increase of 17 per cent. During the same period, nights spent in both hotels and private accommodation registered an increase. Overall, 83 per cent of tourists stayed in hotels, while 17 per cent made use of private accommodation. During the first quarter of 2010 an estimated 186,462 people visited Malta, an increase of seven per cent compared to the corresponding period last year. In absolute terms, this change was mostly attributed to an increase in holiday visits, mainly from the Italian, Spanish and British markets. Decreases were recorded in the German and Russian markets. Overall, the majority of tourists stayed for seven nights or more. Total nights spent during the quarter advanced by six per cent. An increase in hotel stays was recorded, as opposed to a drop in the private accommodation category. The average length of stay was eight nights, down by 0.1 when compared to last year. In the period under review, total tourist expenditure is estimated at €136 million, up by 18 per cent over 2009. Increases were recorded throughout all expenditure categories. The total expenditure per capita was estimated at €742, up by nine per cent when compared to 2009 levels. Valletta, 05/04/10 - In February an estimated 53,074 people visited the islands, an increase of 3.6 per cent over the same month in 2009. According to the National Statistics Office, 43,998 people travelled to Malta for a holiday and a further 6,334 came on business. As always, the majority of tourists were from EU member states and accounted for 88 per cent of the total. The number of non-EU visitors was estimated at 6,333. First time visitors made up the majority of arrivals, with an estimated 62 per cent of the total. During the same period, guest nights in hotels remained comparatively stable, while total nights spent in private accommodations showed a drop. Overall, 84 per cent of tourists chose to reside in hotels, while 16 per cent made use of private accommodations. The average length of stay was eight nights, down by 0.7 nights when compared to February 2009. Meantime, for the first two months of the year, a total of 110,025 people travelled to Malta, an increase of seven per cent when compared to the corresponding period last year. In absolute terms, this change was mostly attributed to an increase in visits from the Italian, Spanish and British markets. Total nights spent in the first two months of 2010 remained comparatively stable. Guest nights in hotels rose, while total nights in private accommodations dropped. The average length of stay was 7.8 nights, down by 0.6 nights when compared to last year. January tourism figures upbeat Valletta, 02/03/10 - An estimated 48,375 people travelled to Malta in January for a holiday, according to the National Statistics Office; whilst another 6,780 came to the islands for business purposes. The majority of visitors live in EU member states and were predominantly UK and Italian residents. EU residents comprised 88 per cent of the total. In addition, the number of non-EU tourists was estimated at 7,090. First-time visitors made up the majority of tourists, with an estimated 60 per cent of the total, an increase of 16 per cent when compared to corresponding month in 2009. Total tourist nights in January were estimated at 436,450, up by four per cent compared to the corresponding month last year. Guest nights in hotels increased while total nights in private accommodation decreased. The average length of stay was 7.7 nights, down by 0.5 nights when compared to January 2009. The total tourist expenditure in January was estimated at €42.1 million, up by 17 per cent when compared to January 2009. |
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