The number of outbound trips by residents during January 2011 totalled 20,518, up by 18.0 per cent when compared to the corresponding month last year.

Outbound trips towards EU destinations accounted for 84 per cent of the total and amounted to 17,203. Trips towards EU countries advanced by 21 per cent over January 2010, while those towards non-EU destinations increased by 5 per cent.

The two most popular destinations, the UK and Italy, recorded 8,078 and 4,418 outbound trips respectively. There were drops in the number of trips to Germany and France.

The majority of outbound tourists were males (12,046), while 43 per cent of tourists were between 25 and 44 years old. The number of same-day visitors remained practically unchanged when compared to last year’s levels, and stood at 1,183.

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