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Outbound tourism patterns in Malta

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21 August 2024

Outbound tourism patterns in Malta

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According to statistics, in 2023, 814,005 Maltese citizens traveled abroad, marking a 35.3% rise from 2022 and a 15.2% increase from 2019, with Italy as the top destination.

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Statistics Office of Malta

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Geographical descriptors

Malta

Organisation Type

Academic / Research and VET Institutions

Company with 250 or more employees

Consumer Organisations

Cultural and Heritage Organisations

Destination Management & Marketing Organisations

EU Institutions

Financial Institutions and Investors

Industry Associations and Chambers of Commerce

International Organisations

Local Authorities

Media / Journalist Organisations

National authorities

Networks and Federations / Confederations

NGOs / Non-profits

Regional Authorities

SMEs (a company with less than 250 employees)

Trade Unions

  • Specific types of tourism

    • Adventure tourism

    • Coastal, maritime and inland water tourism

    • Cultural tourism

    • Ecotourism

    • Education tourism

    • Festival tourism

    • Gastronomy tourism

    • Health and medical tourism

    • MICE tourism

    • Mountain tourism

    • Religious tourism

    • Rural tourism

    • Sports tourism

    • Urban/city tourism

    • Wellness tourism

  • Transition Pathway Strategic Areas

    • Coordinated information on travelling

    • Improving statistics and indicators

    • Innovative tourism services

  • Business activities

    • Activities of amusement parks and theme parks

    • Activities of associations and other organisations supporting tourism

    • Air passenger transport

    • Camping grounds, recreational vehicle parks and trailer parks

    • Events catering and other food services

    • Festivals, cultural and entertainment activities

    • Gardens and nature reserves activities

    • Holiday Housing / Apartments and other short stay accommodation

    • Hotel and similar accommodation

    • Mobile beverage services

    • Mobile food services

    • Museums

    • Operation of historical sites

    • Other

    • Other accommodation

    • Other amusement and recreation activities

    • Other food and beverage services

    • Other holiday reservation services

    • Other tourism transportation activities

    • Rail Passenger transport

    • Recreational and sport activities

    • Restaurants, cafes and bars (Food and Beverage serving activities)

    • Road passenger transport

    • Tour operator activities

    • Travel agency activities

    • Water (sea, coastal and inland) passenger transport

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According to the National Statistics Office of Malta, in 2023, 814,005 Maltese tourists traveled abroad, which is 35.3% more than in 2022 and 15.2% more than in 2019. These travelers collectively spent over 5.6 million nights in other countries, with a total expenditure of nearly EUR 734.8 million on their trips. The most visited countries among Maltese citizens were Italy (accounting for 37.0% of all Maltese tourists), followed by the United Kingdom (at 11.4%) and Spain (at 6.3%). This consistent trend in the choices of Maltese tourists indicates a preference for these destinations. The Statistics Office of Malta provides an Excel file for download  containing data that serve as a valuable resource for anyone interested in exploring outbound tourism trends in Malta.

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