Outbound Maltese tourists for September were estimated at 33,761, an increase of 10.9 per cent when compared to the corresponding month last year. An amount equivalent to 87.3 per cent of trips were carried out by air.

September 2009

In the month under review, Maltese residents departing by air and sea were estimated at 33,761. Of these 87.6 per cent travelled to EU destinations, while a further 12.4 per cent chose to travel outside the EU. The most popular destinations remain Italy and the UK with 32.0 and 23.4 per cent of the share of outbound tourism respectively. Nearly half of these outbound passengers fell in the 25-44 age bracket.

January-September 2009

During this period the number of outbound passengers was estimated at 229,664, almost unchanged when compared to last year’s figures. Of these 198,740 travelled to EU destinations; the most visited countries were Italy and the UK. Together these destinations account for 64.6 per cent of total EU trips. Total Non-EU trips decreased by 5.7 per cent. Male outbound passengers accounted for 57.1 per cent of the total. The largest proportion of outbound passengers comprised those aged between 25 and 44 years, followed by those in the 45-64 age bracket. These age brackets combined accounted for 82.5 per cent of total outbound trips.

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