As part of the tourism recovery plan, Malta is encouraging elderly tourists to visit the Maltese Islands over the “shoulder months” through the Supporting Senior Tourists for Longer Stays in the Maltese Islands.
This Malta Tourism Authority Scheme seeks to incentivise travellers aged 65 years and over to book a longer stay holiday in the Maltese Islands and has a budget of €1 million.
The support will consist of a fixed €100 worth of vouchers per person aged 65 years and over, for a minimum booking of 15 nights, and which will be available for collection, upon arrival at the Malta International Airport.
The Tourist will present a barcode provided by the international Tour Operator to the MTA representatives at the Malta International Airport Tourist Information Office.
The MTA said that vouchers will only be presented to the tourist, upon presentation of passport/identity document featuring date of birth and the return flight ticket, as proof of the length of stay in the Maltese Islands.
It was explained that the vouchers will be redeemable from participating Restaurants, Accommodation, Retail and Services outlets accepting Government vouchers.
Announced by Tourism Minister Clayton Bartolo, the scheme aims to reach out to the respective stakeholders to continue sustaining the MTA’s Tourism Recovery Plan by attracting such long-stay travellers and holiday visitors by giving added value to their holiday experience.
The scheme will commence as from the 18th October until the 19th December 2021.
File photo by Alain Salvary