Inbound tourists for the first six months of 2026 amounted to 2,131,825, an increase of 18.1 per cent over the same period in 2025, the NSO said Thursday. Total nights spent by inbound tourists went up by 10.1 per cent, reaching 11.8 million nights.

Total tourist expenditure was estimated at €1,795.6 million, 14.8 per cent higher than that recorded for the same period in 2025. Total expenditure per capita decreased to €842 from €866 in 2025.

The number of tourists visiting Gozo and Comino, including both same-day and overnight visitors, totalled 1,123,572, or 52.7 per cent of total tourists.

Total inbound tourists in June 2026 were estimated at 458,223, an increase of 18.5 per cent when compared to the corresponding month in 2025, the NSO added.

During the month under review, a total of 427,333 inbound tourists visited Malta for holiday purposes, and 22,148 tourists came for business purposes. The largest share of inbound tourists consisted of persons aged between 25 and 44 (37.2 per cent), followed by the 45-64 age bracket (28.9 per cent). British, Italian and Polish residents made up 45.6 per cent of total inbound tourists.

Total nights spent went up by 3.9 per cent when compared to June 2025, reaching 2.6 million nights. The largest share of guest nights (89.2 per cent) was spent in rented accommodation establishments. The average length of stay of total inbound tourists stood at 5.6 nights.

Total tourist expenditure stood at €456.0 million, an increase of 15.2 per cent over the corresponding month in 2025. The average expenditure per night was estimated at €176.8.

The number of tourists visiting Gozo and Comino, including both same-day and overnight visitors, totalled 277,985, or 60.7 per cent of total tourists.