Summary

Malta recorded 225,104 inbound tourists in December 2025, marking a 17.0 per cent increase from December 2024. Total nights spent reached 1.4 million, with expenditure climbing to €162.9 million.

Report

In December 2025, Malta saw 225,104 inbound tourists, that’s a clear 17% increase from December 2024, according to the National Statistics Office (NSO).

Most came to relax (208,204 for holidays) while 11,940 visited for business. The 45-64 age group led arrivals at 36.3%, just ahead of 25-44 year olds at 36.2%.

British, Italian and Polish visitors made up 49% of the total. They stayed 1.4 million nights in total (+13.6%), with 85.4% choosing rented accommodation. Average stay worked out at 6.1 nights.

Tourists spent €162.9 million that month (+15.8%), or €117.7 per night. Gozo and Comino welcomed 94,251 visitors, this being 41.9% of the total.

Looking at full-year 2025, numbers reached 4,022,310 tourists (+12.9% from 2024). They filled 25.4 million nights (+11%) and spent €3.9 billion (+18.6%). Per person spending rose to €971. Gozo and Comino drew 57.3% of all visitors.

What This Means for Malta’s Property Market

These strong tourism numbers signal robust demand for short-term rentals across Malta. With 85.4% of December nights spent in rented accommodation and 57.3% of 2025 visitors heading to Gozo and Comino, property owners can expect continued pressure on holiday lets and long-term rentals.

The €3.9 billion annual spend, particularly from British, Italian and Polish markets, points to stable yields for investors, especially in high-demand areas near tourist hubs.

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Source: National Statistics Office (NSO), Inbound Tourism: December 2025 (NR 020/2026), Release Date: 12 February 2026, https://nso.gov.mt/inbound-tourism-december-2025/