10.1% increase in number of outbound tourists in third quarter – NSO

Total outbound tourists for the third quarter in 2024 were estimated at 273,082, an increase of 10.1 per cent over the corresponding quarter of 2023, the NSO said Thursday. Total nights spent increase by 3.6 per cent and amounted to 1,883,519.

July-September 2024

During the quarter under review, a total of 196,271 outbound tourist trips were undertaken for holiday purposes, followed by 44,598 trips for visiting friends and relatives. Most outbound tourists were aged between 25 and 44 years (44.9 per cent), followed by those within the 45-64 age bracket (26.6 per cent).

Outbound tourists towards EU and non-EU countries increased by 11.6 and 4.4 per cent respectively, when compared to the same quarter of 2023. Italy remained the most popular destination, with a share of 44.1 per cent of total tourist trips.

Total nights spent by outbound tourists in the third quarter of 2024 almost reached 1.9 million nights. The largest share of guest nights (57.3 per cent) was spent in rented accommodation establishments. The average length of stay of total outbound tourists stood at 6.9 nights.

Total estimated expenditure by outbound tourists between July and September stood at €267.5 million, equivalent to an average €979 per capita.

January-September 2024

Total outbound tourist trips in the first three quarters of 2024 numbered 641,480, an increase of 7.7 per cent over the same period in 2023. Total nights spent by outbound tourists went up by 3.4 per cent, almost reaching 4.3 million nights. In addition, total estimated outlay by resident tourists stood at €597.4 million, 10.9 per cent higher than that recorded for the same period in 2023.