Arrivals
Tourist expenditure up 16% in four months
Valletta, 31/05/11 – Tourist arrivals in April were up 21.3 per cent when compared to the corresponding month last year. An estimated 121,947 people visited the islands in April, most of whom were holidaymakers, the National Statistics Office reports.
Overall, first-time visitors accounted for 72 per cent of total arrivals, an increase of 24 per cent over last year. The majority of tourists came from the UK and Italy, while a notable increase was noted from the French and German markets.
Results showed that the largest share of tourists visiting Malta stayed for a period of at least seven nights, however an increase of 48 per cent was registered for
short stays of up to three nights.
Total nights spent in April were estimated at 790,613, up by six per cent when compared to 2010. Guest nights spent in hotel accommodation increased by 27 per cent, while total nights spent in private accommodation decreased by 16 per cent. The average length of stay of these tourists was estimated at 6.5 nights, down by 0.9 of a night when compared to April last year.
In the first four months of the year, meanwhile, an estimated 351,955 tourists travelled to the islands, up by 23 per cent when compared to 2010. Both EU and non-EU inbound trips registered upward changes and were estimated at 294,956 and 56,999 respectively.
Increases were noted in the number of both package and non-package trips. The former made up 57 per cent of the total, while the remaining 43 per cent were non-package trips. The average length of stay for this period stood at 7.3 nights, down by 0.4 of a night over
2010.
Male tourists outnumbered females and totalled 196,124. An increase of 30 per cent was noted in the number of male tourists, while females were up by 15 per cent. The majority of tourists fell within the 45 to 64 age group. These were followed by the 25 to 44 age bracket. A substantial increase was also noted in the number of tourists under 25.
Total nights spent during this period were estimated at 2,571,465, up by 16 per cent over last year. In absolute terms, the majority of guest nights were spent in hotels.
However, in percentage terms, a substantial increase was also noted in the number of tourists staying in private accommodation.
Total tourist expenditure for the first four months this year was estimated at €249.4 million, up by 16 per cent over 2010. Increases were recorded throughout all expenditure categories, while the largest increase was noted in package expenditure. Per capita expenditure stood at €709, five per cent less than last year.
Libyan civil war boosts March arrivals
Valletta, 18/05/11 – There were an estimated 99,668 tourists in Malta in March, an increase of 30.6 per cent over March 2010.
Excluding the effect of the civil war in Libya, the number of departing tourists in March stood at 89,232, up by 16.9 per cent, according to the National Statistics Office (NSO).
“The first week of March was affected by a significant increase in tourist arrivals due to the unrest in Libya. During this week, 3,090 passengers reached Malta by air and sea, with some departing on the same day. Others spent at least one night in Malta, thereby falling under the definition of inbound tourism. The average of total nights spent by these tourists was approximately three nights per person”, explains the NSO.
However, most tourists visiting Malta in March did so for holiday purposes. First-time visitors accounted for 69,169, an increase of 42 per cent over 2010. Most tourists came from EU member states, mainly the UK and Italy. A substantial increase was registered in the French market and in tourists coming from outside the EU.
In March, total nights spent stood at 756,223, up by 22 per cent over last year. The majority was spent in hotels, with an estimated increase of 16 per cent.
The average length of stay in March was 7.6 nights, down by 0.5 of a night.
Total expenditure was estimated at €67 million. This was 17 per cent higher over the corresponding month last year, with a substantial increase in the other expenditure category.
In the first quarter of 2011, arrivals totalled 230,008, an increase of 24 per cent over the corresponding period in 2010. Increases were recorded both in the number of repeated tourists and in the number of first-time visitors.
The average length of stay in Q1 was 7.7 nights, down by 0.2 of a night when compared to 2010 levels.
Total nights spent during this period were estimated at 1,780,852, up by 21 per cent over last year. Nights in hotels and in private accommodation rose by 13 per cent, and 46 per cent respectively. In absolute terms, the majority of nights were recorded in hotel accommodation, with an increase of 11 per cent.
In total, expenditure was estimated at €159.5 million, up by 17 per cent over last year. Per capita expenditure was estimated at €693, down by six per cent over 2010.
Libya evacuees considered visitors
Valletta, 04/04/11 - Arrivals in February were estimated at 65,487, an increase of 23.6 per cent over the corresponding month last year. Excluding the effect of the civil war in Libya, departing tourists stood at 62,768, up by 18.4 per cent, the National Statistics Office reports.
The last week of February was characterised by a substantial increase in tourist arrivals as a result of the unrest in Libya.
“During this period”, reports the NSO, “11,855 passengers arrived by air and sea, with some departing by air on the same day (statistically treated as visitors), and most staying at least one night (statistically treated as tourists) either on boats or in hotels. The average length of stay of these tourists was estimated at nearly two nights per person”.
Aside of the skewerd statistics resulting from the Libya crisis, the majority of tourists visiting Malta in February were holidaymakers, staying an average length of eight nights.
The majority of tourists came from the UK and Italy while a substantial increase was noted in French tourists. Together, the British and Italian markets made up half the tourist arrivals for the month.
Total nights spent in February were estimated at 524,494, an increase of 26 per cent over last year's levels. Guest nights in collective accommodation increased by 19 per cent, while total nights spent in other accommodation (including private accommodation) rose by 58 per cent. Total expenditure for the month rose by 17 per cent, with an increase noted in all categories.
Meantime, arrivals for the first two months of the year were estimated at 130,340, up by 19 per cent over 2010.
Increases were noted in the number of both package and non-package trips, yet in absolute terms the latter constituted the majority. The average length of stay for this period stood at 7.9 nights.
Total nights spent during this period were estimated at 1,024,628, up by 21 per cent over last year. In absolute terms, the majority of guest nights were spent in hotels.
However, in percentage terms, a substantial increase was noted in the number of tourists residing in private accommodation.
Total tourist expenditure for the first two months this year was estimated at €92.4 million, up by 16 per cent over last year. Increases were recorded in all expenditure categories, with an average of €824 per capita, or 14 per cent higher than last year
Malta starts 2011 with 14% visitor increase
Valletta, 10/03/11 - In January Malta hosted 54,9672 tourists and an additional 6,906 people visited the islands on business, the National Statistics Office reports.
Overall, 84 per cent of tourists live in the EU. Notable increases were registered in the French and Italian markets, although most tourists were British.
Total nights spent by tourists residing outside the EU advanced by 19 per cent.
First-time visitors accounted for the majority of tourists, with an estimated 61 per cent of the total. However repeat tourists went up by 14 per cent.
Total nights spent during January increased by 16 per cent, mainly due to a rise in private accommodation. Guest nights in hotels increased by four per cent although in absolute terms, the majority of tourist nights were spent in collective accommodation.
The average length of stay for the month was 7.7 nights, marginally up by 0.1 of a night when compared to January last year.
Total expenditure was estimated at €48.8 million, 15 per cent higher than that recorded for January 2010.
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Cruise liner traffic
Cruise traffic up in May
Valletta, 20/06/11 - In May 59,037 cruise liner passengers visited Malta, an increase of 7.2 per cent over May in 2010.
The number of passengers in transit stood at 42,546 (72.1 per cent) while those who landed in Malta numbered 8,181. The majority of passengers, 36.1 per cent, were between 60 and 79 years old.
In May there were 33 cruise liner calls with an average 1,789 persons per ship.
Cruise passengers from EU countries amounted to 50,784 - 6,634 more than last year. Most EU passengers, 48.7 per cent, came from Germany, which figure more than doubled when compared to the corresponding month last year. These were followed by cruise passengers from Italy and France, at 10,888 and 5,396 respectively.
Non-EU passengers numbered 8,253 of which 35.2 per cent were from the United States. All non-EU markets recorded decreases in cruise passengers, when compared to 2010 levels.
Meanwhile, 127,450 cruise liner passengers called at Malta in the first five months of the year, a drop of 18.9 per cent over last year. The majority of passengers, or 74.9 per cent, came from EU counties. All European markets registered drops during this period, with Italy recording the highest decrease of 11,953 cruise passengers.
The number of non-EU visitors also dropped by 5.6 per cent and stood at 32,015. All main markets registered decreases in cruise passengers, with the highest one being the United States, or 3,527 less than the previous year.
There were 76 cruise liner calls between January and May, 10 fewer than in the first five months of 2010.
Cruise lines passengers down a third in 2011
Valletta, 20/05/11 – In April there were 44,780 cruise line passengers, a drop of 20.3 per cent over the corresponding month of 2010, the National Statistics Office reports.
Most passengers – 15,840 - were in the 60 to 79 age group. On a gender basis, female passengers outnumbered males and totalled 23,473, or 52.4 per cent of the total.
Cruise passengers from EU countries stood at 32,142, while those from non-EU states numbered 12,638. The majority of EU passengers were Italian (8,627) and French (6,953). The Spanish and British markets registered increases of 40 and 15.8 per cent respectively over the corresponding month last year, while the Italian market dropped by 47.7 per cent.
On the other hand, American passengers dominated the non-EU market at 4,562. Almost all non-EU countries registered minor drops in April, with the exception of Canada which increased by 24.1 per cent.
In the first four months of 2011, meanwhile, 68,413 cruise passengers visited Malta, a drop of 33 per cent over the previous year. Of these, 44,651 were from EU countries. The number of cruise passengers from most European markets dropped except for the UK and Spain, which registered increases of 27.6 and 10.3 per cent respectively.
Conversely, the number of passengers from non-EU countries moved up marginally and stood at 23,762.
There were 43 cruise liner calls in the first four months of the year, with an average of 1,591 passengers per ship.
Q1 cruise liner traffic down 12 points
Valletta, 25/04/11 - The total number of cruise passengers in March decreased by 65.8 per cent when compared to March 2010, and stood at 8,730. Fewer cruise liners calling at Malta caused this; in fact, there were three less ships in March than 12 months ago.
Most passengers were in transit and totalled 8,035, while the remaining passengers were either embarking or landing in Malta: 353 and 342 respectively.
The number of cruise liner passengers from EU countries reached 5,824, while the number of non-EU passengers was 2,906. The largest share of EU passengers was British (35.3 per cent), while nearly half of the non-EU passengers came from the United States. All markets, except for the British market, registered decreases when compared to 2010 levels.
For Q1 of 2011, the total number of cruise passengers stood at 23,633, of whom 52.9 per cent arrived from the EU. Passengers from non-EU countries dropped by 11.7 per cent to 11,124. All major European markets registered decreases, except for the British market that increased by 45 per cent.
There were 14 cruise liner calls in the first quarter of 2011, five fewer than in the same period in 2010. The average number of passengers per vessel was 1,688
February slump in liner traffic
Valletta, 17/03/11 - The total number of cruise liner passengers visiting Malta in February dropped 45.5 per cent and stood at 6,195, of whom 6,185 were in transit, according to the National Statistics Office.
In February cruise passengers from non-EU countries outnumbered those from the EU. The latter slumped 70 per cent to 2,022. This decline was caused by notable decreases in the German and Italian markets of 86.1 per cent and 88.9 per cent respectively.
There were just three cruise liner calls in February, down by two vessels when compared to the corresponding month last year.
Cruise liner passengers for the first two months of 2011 stood at 14,903, down by 27.1 per cent when compared to last year. This was mainly brought about by a substantial decrease of 7,120 passengers from the German market.
In the first two months of the year, European cruise passengers came mostly from Italy and the UK, while non-EU passengers were mostly Americans.
There were seven cruise liner calls in the first two months of 2011, with an average of 2,129 passengers per ship.
Cruise liner traffic slips in January
Valletta, 21/02/11 - Total cruise passenger traffic in January amounted to 8,708.
There were four cruise liner calls during the month, with an average of 2,177 passengers per ship, according to the National Statistics Office.
In January, cruise passengers in transit stood at 8,672, down by 4.3 per cent when compared to the corresponding month last year. There were 14 embarkations from Malta, while 22 passengers remained in Malta.
Although the majority of cruise liner passengers came from EU states (4,663), an increase was noted from non-EU countries - the latter more than doubled when compared to 2010. Most European passengers came from Italy and totalled 2,185, whereas most non-EU passengers were American (1,921). There was a decrease in German passengers, which contributed to the decline in cruise passengers recorded in January.
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Outbound
Outbound travel up 8% in Q1
Valletta, 18/05/11 - In March international travel by Malta residents totalled 23,061 - an increase of 2.3 per cent over the corresponding month last year, the National Statistics Office reports.
Travel to EU countries in March totalled 21,616, while non-EU trips stood at 1,445. Trips to EU countries increased by 2,676, whereas non-EU trips dropped by 2,160, when compared to March last year. The UK and Italy were the two most popular destinations among Maltese tourists, in line with previous years.
In Q1 of 2011, the number of outbound trips stood at 61,701, up by eight per cent when compared to 2010. The number of trips to EU countries increased by 14 per cent to 54,668, with the UK and Italy being the main destinations. Travel to Germany dropped slightly, while those to France remained practically unchanged. Travel to non-EU countries dropped 24 per cent, and stood at 7,033.
The average length of stay of Maltese tourists in Q1 was calculated at seven nights.
Almost half of outbound trips were undertaken for holiday and leisure purposes. These were followed by business and professional purposes
Total expenditure by Maltese tourists during this period stood at €53.3 million, equivalent to €123 per night.
Italy was favoured destination in February
Valletta, 15/04/11 – In February 18,121 Malta residents travelled abroad, an increase of 4.2 per cent over the corresponding month last year; whilst the number of excursionists numbered 1,193, according to the National Statistics Office.
Travel to EU destinations amounted to 15,849, while the number of trips to non-EU countries stood at 2,272. The number of trips to EU destinations rose by 943, with travel mainly to Britain and Germany. Despite a drop of 217 trips, Italy remained the favourite destination among Maltese residents.
Trips to non-EU countries went down by nine per cent when compared to February 2010.
In the first two months of the year, meanwhile, outbound traffic was estimated at 38,640, up by 11 per cent over last year. Trips to EU countries stood at 33,052 with the most visited countries being the UK and Italy.
Trips to non-EU destinations dropped slightly and were calculated at 5,588.
18% increase in January travel
Valletta, 15/03/11 – In January 20,158 residents of the islands travelled internationally, up by 18 per cent when compared to the corresponding month of 2010, the National Statistics Office reports.
Travel to EU destinations accounted for 84 per cent of the total and amounted to 17,203, up 21 per cent over January 2010, while trips to non-EU destinations increased by five per cent.
The two most popular destinations, the UK and Italy, recorded 8,078 and 4,418 trips respectively. There were decreases in the number of trips to Germany and France.
The majority of travellers were males (12,046), while 43 per cent of were aged between 25 and 44 years old. The number of excursionists visitors remained practically unchanged when compared to last year's levels, and stood at 1,183.
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