Outbound Maltese tourists for July were estimated at 35,313, down by 2.4% when compared to the corresponding month last year. Of these, 84.9% travelled by air.
The majority – 86.7 % – travelled to EU destinations, the most popular being Italy and the UK. In addition, an estimated 4,702 outbound tourists opted for Non-EU destinations. The 25-44 age bracket accounted for the majority of travellers.
During January-July 2009, the number of Maltese passengers departing by air and sea amounted to 163,109, a marginal decrease over the corresponding period last year. Of these, 87.1% travelled to EU destinations; the most visited countries remain Italy and the UK.
Outbound passengers were distributed into 58.5% males and 41.5% females. The largest proportion of outbound passengers – 46.6% – comprised persons aged between 25 and 44 years, followed by those in the 45-64 age bracket who accounted for 37.4% of total outbound tourists
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