Inbound tourists for the first three quarters of 2024 amounted to 2,766,584, an increase of 21.1 per cent over the same period in 2023, the NSO said Tuesday

Total nights spent by inbound tourists went up by 13.7 per cent, almost reaching 17.9 million nights.

Total tourist expenditure was estimated at €2.6 billion, 23.4 per cent higher than that recorded for the same period in 2023. Total expenditure per capita increased to €926 from €908 for the corresponding period in 2023.

The number of tourists visiting Gozo and Comino, including both same-day and overnight visitors, totalled 1,634,304, or 59.1 per cent of total tourists.

September

Total inbound tourists for September 2024 were estimated at 361,015, an increase of 20.7 per cent when compared to the corresponding month in 2023.

During the month under review, a total of 339,497 inbound tourists visited Malta for holiday purposes, and 15,078 tourists came for business purposes. The largest share of inbound tourists were aged between 25 and 44 (36.4 per cent), followed by the 45-64 age bracket (28.5 per cent). British, Italian, and French residents made up 47.1 per cent of total inbound tourists.

Total nights spent went up by 15.6 per cent when compared to September 2023, almost reaching 2.5 million nights. The largest share of guest nights (86.8 per cent) was spent in rented accommodation establishments. The average length of stay of total inbound tourists stood at 6.9 nights.

Total tourist expenditure surpassed €385.8 million, an increase of 24.1 per cent over the corresponding month in 2023. The average expenditure per night was estimated at €154.8.

The number of tourists visiting Gozo and Comino, including both same-day and overnight visitors, totalled 224,950, or 62.3 per cent of total tourists.