Summary
Malta recorded 268,619 outbound tourists in Q4 2025, marking a 19.3% rise from 2024 according to the National Statistics Office. Nights spent climbed 29.7% to nearly 2 million, with expenditure reaching €270.6 million.
Report
The National Statistics Office reports that outbound tourism from Malta totalled 268,619 trips in the fourth quarter of 2025, reflecting a 19.3% increase compared to the same period in 2024. Nights spent by these tourists rose 29.7% to 1,999,303. Expenditure hit €270.6 million, averaging €1,007 per tourist.
During October to December 2025, 174,618 trips occurred for holidays, while 63,261 involved visiting friends and relatives. Nearly half (47.2%) of outbound tourists fell in the 25-44 age group, with 30.2% aged 45-64. Trips to EU countries grew 16.0%, and to non-EU destinations 29.3%, led by Italy at 32.2% of total trips.
Guest nights reached 2.0 million, with 55.3% in non-rented accommodation and an average stay of 7.4 nights. For the full year 2025, outbound trips numbered 929,645, up 10.2% from 2024, alongside 6.9 million nights spent, this being a 20.3% gain, and expenditure of €952.4 million, 18.5% higher.
These figures represent the latest NSO data released on 18 February 2026.
What this means for Real Estate Property in Malta
Rising outbound tourism expenditure of €952.4 million in 2025 signals robust disposable incomes among Maltese households, particularly the 25-44 and 45-64 demographics who dominate travel (77.4% combined). This financial confidence could drive heightened demand for premium residential properties, holiday homes, and investment real estate as affluent travellers seek stable assets amid economic strength.
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Source: National Statistics Office (NSO), “Outbound Tourism: Q4/2025” (NR 024/2026), https://nso.gov.mt/outbound-tourism-q4-2025/, published 18 February 2026.
