Total outbound tourists for the second quarter in 2022 were estimated at 139,083, while total nights spent amounted to 951,051, the NSO said today.

During the quarter under review, a total of 75,618 outbound tourist trips were undertaken for holiday purposes, followed by 39,320 trips for visiting friends and relatives.

Most outbound tourists were aged between 25 and 44 years (50.2 per cent), followed by those within the 45-64 age bracket (26.8 per cent). Italy remained the most popular destination, with a share of 39.2 per cent of total tourist trips.

The largest share of guest nights (56.4 per cent) was spent in non-rented accommodation establishments. The average length of stay of total outbound tourists stood at 6.8 nights.

Total expenditure by outbound tourists between April and June reached €113.3 million, equivalent to an average of €815 per person.