Tag: 2018
Maltese libraries boast of more book loans in 2018
The total of book loans increased by 12.2% (111,370), standing at 1,022,346 in 2018, compared to the previous year as reported by Malta Libraries. The increase in book loans was registered across all areas.
Maltese titles generate €97,000 in local cinemas
Maltese films were viewed by 17,911 people generating a total gross box office of €97,000 through 756 screenings, while foreign productions had 822,020 viewers delivering a box office of €5.4m via 44,255 screenings in 2018. Malta had eight cinemas on offer with a total of 35 screens and a seating capacity of 6,716.
Malta’s inbound tourism grows 14.3%, while domestic drops 5.9% in 2018
The number of inbound tourists increased by 14.3% in 2018, as compared to the preceding year, reaching 2.6 million tourists. Domestic tourism indicators showed a decrease on all fronts.
