ARTICLE · 20 FEBRUARY 2026

The Off-Peak Growth Factor In Malta's 2025 Tourism Boom

Papilio Services Limited

Explore more from Papilio Services Limited

Malta's tourism sector continued its strong upward trajectory in 2025, registering record levels of total visitor spending and one of the fastest rises in overnight stays among European Union destinations.

MaltaStrategy

Malta's tourism sector continued its strong upward trajectory in 2025, registering record levels of total visitor spending and one of the fastest rises in overnight stays among European Union destinations.

Recent MTA Data shows that tourist expenditure in Malta and Gozo exceeded €3.9 billion in 2025, marking an 18.7 % increase over 2024 and a 44 % rise compared with 2023. In terms of accommodation, total guest nights reached over 25.4 million, the sharpest increase recorded within the EU, rising around 11 % year-on-year compared with the EU average of roughly 2 % growth. This reflects both strong demand and Malta's growing competitiveness as a destination in a wider European context.

We operate a free-to-view policy, asking only that you register in order to read all of our content. Please login or register to view the rest of this article.

Register for freeORLog in

Related Articles

CSB Group Quarterly Newsletter - Industry Insights Q3 2026

Access Funding for Better Business Growth

Grant Thornton Malta

How A Tea Party Inspired A Company's Traditions

Supporting Productive Investment And Business Growth

Grant Thornton Malta

Moving Beyond Static Reports

Grant Thornton Malta

Legal Intelligence Newsletters: sign up for the latest legal and regulatory news on your chosen topics

Read more about

See more popular content from

StrategyPapilio Services Limited

European Commission 2026 Economic Forecast

The European Commission's Directorate-General for Economic and Financial Affairs (DG ECFIN) has published its latest macroeconomic projections extending to 2026...

Papilio Services Limited

Malta Launches National Artificial Intelligence Strategy

Malta has once again paved the way to regulate the implementation of systems and services based on new forms of technology by officially launching a national artificial intelligence ("AI") strategy...

An Overview Of The EU Retail Investment Strategy Package

On 10 August 2023, the Malta Financial Services Authority (the "MFSA") issued a communication to officers of entities that will become subject to the EU's Commission Proposal on the Retail Investment Strategy Package...

European UnionStrategy

Camilleri Preziosi

June's Unemployment Rate Was Lowest Ever Recorded

The unemployment rate in June was the lowest ever recorded, according to the Central Bank's Economic Update for August.

Global Inflation Levels

Global inflation levels remain subdued. Here we look at inflation in some of the larger economies to assess the current situation and what may happen over the remainder of the year.

Alliance Trust Group

Payroll Outsourcing: The Smarter Way To Run Your People Operations

Ask any business owner what keeps them up at night and payroll will almost certainly be on the list. Not because it is complicated in concept, but because the consequences of getting it wrong are immediate, personal, and in many cases costly. Employees expect to be paid correctly and on time, without exception.

IMF Lauds Malta's Economic Performance

Malta's economic growth remains one of the strongest in Europe, owing to favorable economic conditions and sound policies, which advanced structural reforms and supported the strengthening of private and public balance sheets.

Success Stories At CSB Group - Jan's Journey (Video)

Discover how Jan transitioned from legal insight to strategic management at CSB Group, showcasing the career development opportunities available within the organization. This success story highlights the professional growth pathways and strategic roles that employees can achieve through their journey with CSB Group.

Malta GDP Has Highest Surplus In The EU - Eurostat

Malta's fiscal surplus of €44.2 million recorded for the first quarter of 2017 has now been termed by Eurostat as being the highest ratio within the EU.

Malta's Economic Growth Will Continue To Outpace Eurozone – Credit Ratings Agency

Ratings agency Standard and Poor's has affirmed Malta's ratings atBBB+/A-2 and said the outlook remained positive.

Fenech Farrugia Fiott Legal (FFL)

Remittance Basis Of Taxation For Individuals In Malta

Malta's remittance basis of taxation offers favorable treatment for individuals who are resident but not domiciled in Malta, taxing foreign-source income only when received in Malta while exempting foreign capital gains entirely.

Papilio Services Limited

Malta Personal Income Tax 2026: Updated Tax Structure

Malta's personal income tax system is grounded in progressive rates that apply to an individual's chargeable income, that is, total income after deductions, exemptions, and allowances. For the 2026 basis year...

Papilio Services Limited

Malta Updated Social Security Contribution Rates For 2026

Malta has confirmed revised social security contribution thresholds and rates that will apply from 1 January 2026, bringing moderate increases across contribution classes for both employees and employers.

MaltaEmployment and HR

Papilio Services Limited

European Commission 2026 Economic Forecast

The European Commission's Directorate-General for Economic and Financial Affairs (DG ECFIN) has published its latest macroeconomic projections extending to 2026...

Papilio Services Limited

Difference Between A Holding Company, Trust, And Foundation

Malta continues to be one of the EU’s most attractive jurisdictions for corporate structuring, wealth planning, and asset protection.

MaltaCorporate/Commercial Law

Papilio Services Limited

The OECD Crypto Asset Reporting Framework, DAC 8 & Malta

The OECD Crypto Asset Reporting Framework, commonly abbreviated to CARF, introduced the concept of standardised due diligence requirements that Reporting Crypto Asset Service providers...

MaltaTechnology

Papilio Services Limited

Malta Named One Of The Best Places To Retire Abroad In 2026 By Forbes

In its latest global ranking, Forbes has once again recognised Malta as one of the top destinations for Americans and international retirees in 2026.

MaltaImmigration

Papilio Services Limited

Transfer Pricing Rules

Malta's transfer pricing framework has evolved significantly with the introduction of formal Transfer Pricing Rules in 2022 and subsequent amendments. As the transitional period approaches its end in 2027, international businesses with related-party cross-border transactions must understand how these regulations affect their operations and what documentation requirements they need to meet to ensure compliance with OECD principles and arm's length pricing standards.

Papilio Services Limited

Malta Audit Exemption Rules 2025

The Maltese Government has enacted Legal Notice 139 of 2025 — the "Audit Exemption Rules, 2025", under the Income Tax Management Act (Cap. 372) (ITMA).

MaltaAccounting and Audit

Papilio Services Limited

Does Your Company Need To File Form BO4 Under Malta’s Updated Beneficial Ownership Rules

Malta’s 2026 amendments to the Companies Act (Register of Beneficial Owners) Regulations introduced a new compliance obligation for many entities: Form BO4: Declaration on Beneficial Owners.

MaltaCorporate/Commercial Law

Papilio Services Limited