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Outbound Maltese tourists for June were estimated at 24,927, down by 2.7 per cent when compared to the corresponding month last year. Of these, 82.9 per cent travelled by air.
June 2009
In the month under review, Maltese residents departing by air and sea were estimated at 24,927, the majority of whom – 87.3 per cent – travelled to EU destinations, the most popular being Italy and the UK. In addition, an estimated 3,167 outbound tourists opted for Non-EU destinations. The 25-44 age bracket accounted for the majority of travellers.
January-June 2009
The number of Maltese residents departing by air and sea during this period amounted to 127,796 a marginal increase over the corresponding period last year. Of thes e 87.2 per cent travelled to EU destinations; the most visited countries remain the UK and Italy.
Male outbound passengers accounted for 59.9 per cent of the total.
The largest proportion of outbound passengers – 48.0 per cent – comprised passengers aged between 25 and 44 years, followed by those in the 45-64 age bracket who accounted for 38.4 per cent of total outbound tourists.
