1. Evaluating Tourist Expenditure Year 2016
Malta Tourism Authority
Research Unit
Strategic Development
Malta Tourism Authority
Research Unit
Strategic Development

2. Introduction
The MTA carries out a survey on tourists’ expenditure patterns on a continuous basis. This study was first launched in In 2015, the expenditure survey was redesigned in order to adopt a novel approach towards measuring the distribution of tourists’ expenditure across the different sectors of the economy.
Malta Tourism Authority
Research Unit
Strategic Development

3. Objectives of the Traveller Expenditure Survey
Provide a detailed breakdown of tourists’ expenditure complementing the data produced by the National Statistics Office (NSO).
Classify tourists’ expenditure into the different categories required for the development of a Malta Tourism Satellite Account (TSA) - the framework to measure tourism’s economic contribution on an annual basis.
Provide policymakers and stakeholders with a wider and richer set of tools at both macro and micro levels to assist them in making their decisions.
Outline opportunities for investments which yield more.
Generate insight on new marketing opportunities and growth prospects

4. Methodology The survey targets 81% of tourists visiting Malta.
Questionnaires are distributed to tourists from the following countries of origin: UK
Ireland
Italy
Germany
Spain
France
Netherlands
Belgium
Austria
Switzerland
Scandinavia
Sample sizes allow for detailed analysis to be carried out for the UK, Italy, Germany and France.
A total of 1,594 questionnaires were collected in 2016.
Malta Tourism Authority
Research Unit
Strategic Development

5. Methodology Prior to Departure During Stay
Respondents are asked to state expenditure both prior to departure and during stay
Prior to Departure
Package Expenditure (Flight, Accommodation, transfers, site/attraction visits, event tickets, vehicle hire and Other expenditure)
Non-Package Expenditure (Flight and Accommodation, Transport, Recreation and Other Expenditure)
During Stay
flight
accommodation
food and drink
transport
recreation
shopping
other
Each expenditure category is sub-divided into different categories

6. Expenditure Patterns of Tourists Main Origin Markets Sample SizesUK
N=636
Germany
N=335
France
N=184
Italy
N=143

7. Type of Booking Arrangement
According to MTA Expenditure Survey Results, the majority of trips (57.4%) were booked with a tour operator or travel agent. Nearly 43.0% of trips were booked independently .
The German market featured the highest share of package-type of trips whilst the Italian market represented the largest share of non-package type of bookings.

8. Expenditure Prior to Departure
Average Expenditure per person (in Euro) UK
Germany
Italy
France
Total
Total Package
774.9
708.1
699.0
762.9
746.1
Total Non-Package
336.4
299.3
293.9
392.5
329.6
Total Expenditure Prior to departure
651.6
633.7
396.6
621.2
609.1
Survey results indicate that average expenditure prior to departure was €609 with the British traveller spending the highest total average expenditure prior to departure.
During 2016 , average package price amounted to €746 . Non-package price was estimated at €330. The UK and the French traveller spend the highest per capita expenditure on both package and non-package type of trips. Compared with the other markets, the Italian traveller spend the lowest average expenditure on package and non- package trips .
Expenditure Prior to Departure is all money spent before leaving the country of residence

9. Booking Arrangement - Non-Package trips
Tourists opting for non-package type of trips mainly booked the flight and accommodation prior to departure.
Flight (45.2%)
Accommodation (32.6%)
Transfers (13.4%)
Vehicle Hire (7.8%)
Public transport (6.7%)
Guided tours/excursions (1.5%)
Site/attraction visits (1.3%)

10. Booking Arrangement - Package trips
The package price mainly includes the flight, accommodation and transfers.
Flight (56.2%)
Accommodation (56.3%)
Transfers (46.0%)
Site/attraction visits (7.8%)
Event Tickets (2.0%)
Vehicle Hire (1.6%)
Other (half board, all-inclusive, breakfast) (11.8%)

11. Expenditure During Stay
Weighted Average Expenditure per person (in Euro) UK
Germany
Italy
France
Total
Per Capita Expenditure
353.4
307.2
299.2
324.8
339.4
Accommodation *
55.0
27.1
44.7
47.0
47.7
Food and Drink
173.7
139.6
138.2
140.7
161.5
Transport
25.4
26.4
36.9
32.4
27.8
Recreation
48.9
56.7
36.8
54.1
51.8
Shopping
37.5
44.1
29.9
37.4
38.9
Other Expenditure
11.0
10.7
9.2
10.9
9.8
* Accommodation expenditure not included in expenditure ‘prior to departure’

12. Share of Expenditure During Stay
During stay , average per capita expenditure of tourists visiting Malta in 2016 was €339 with an average length of stay of 8.3 nights.
Share of Expenditure During Stay
Share of Expenditure During Stay
(in %) UK
Germany
Italy
France
Total
Per Capita Expenditure
100.0%
Accommodation
15.6%
8.8%
14.9%
14.5%
14.1%
Food and Drink
49.2%
45.4%
46.2%
43.3%
47.6%
Transport
7.2%
8.6%
12.3%
10.0%
8.2%
Recreation
13.8%
18.5%
16.7%
15.3%
Shopping
10.6%
14.4%
11.5%
Other Expenditure
3.1%
3.5%
3.4%
2.9%
Differences across source markets :
Indications show that the British followed by the French generated the highest expenditure per capita.
The UK tourist have the highest expenditure per person on ‘food and drink’.
Expenditure on ‘recreation’ is the highest for the German and the French.
Compared to the other main markets, the Italian spend more on ‘transport ‘and less on ‘shopping’ during stay.

13. Expenditure During Stay
Share of Expenditure During Stay
Expenditure During Stay
Tourists spend their money mainly on:
- Food and Drink (restaurants, groceries , bars/pubs/places of entertainment)
- Recreation (organised tours/excursions , attraction/site visits, sports)
- Shopping (souvenirs, clothing, basic necessities)
Expenditure during stay is mostly allocated on ' food and drink' followed by 'recreation' and 'shopping'. Most of the expenditure paid during stay is spent on food and drink in restaurants, followed by expenditure on accommodation, food and drink from groceries , food and drink in bars/pubs and places of entertainment, souvenirs , food and drink in accommodation establishments , organized tours/excursions , attraction/site visits and clothing.

14. Expenditure During Stay on Accommodation
This category refers to expenditure on accommodation once at the destination – i.e. not included in expenditure prior to departure.
This expenditure may include direct payment for accommodation services and any extras requested (e.g. room upgrades).
The Italian tourists feature as the highest spenders within this category, with 20.6% of total expenditure during stay is allocated on accommodation.

15. Share of tourists spending money on Food and DrinkUK
Germany
Italy
France
Total
Food and Drink
90.6%
96.3%
91.8%
91.4%
92.5%
Accommodation Establishments
25.8%
48.8%
11.4%
3.7%
26.5%
Restaurants
77.0%
76.4%
86.0%
84.1%
80.3%
Takeaways
20.3%
52.1%
46.4%
49.5%
34.6%
Bars/Pubs/Places of Entertainment
48.3%
31.0%
68.2%
56.4%
47.9%
Groceries
59.1%
83.6%
64.7%
60.1%
65.6%

16. Per Capita Expenditure During Stay on Food and Drink
Weighted Average Expenditure per person (in Euro) UK
Germany
Italy
France
Total
Per Capita Expenditure on Food and Drink
173.7
139.6
138.2
140.7
161.5
Accommodation Establishments
20.8
25.0
3.7
2.0
17.1
Restaurants
100.0
70.0
78.9
95.7
94.3
Takeaways
3.6
10.1
14.3
13.2
8.2
Bars/Pubs/Places of Entertainment
27.1
8.1
16.9
14.1
19.5
Groceries
22.2
26.4
24.4
15.6
22.4

17. Share of expenditure by type of food & drink within the ‘Food & Drink’ CategoryUK
Germany
Italy
France
Total
Food and Drink
100.0%
Accommodation Establishments
12.0%
17.9%
2.7%
1.4%
10.6%
Restaurants
57.6%
50.2%
57.1%
68.1%
58.4%
Takeaways
2.1%
7.2%
10.3%
9.4%
5.1%
Bars/Pubs/Places of Entertainment
15.6%
5.8%
12.3%
10.0%
Groceries
12.8%
18.9%
17.7%
11.1%
13.8%

18. Share of expenditure on ‘Food & Drink’ of total expenditure during stayUK
Germany
Italy
France
Total
Food and Drink
49.2%
45.4%
46.2%
43.3%
47.6%
Accommodation Establishments
5.9%
8.1%
1.2%
0.6%
5.0%
Restaurants
28.3%
22.8%
26.4%
29.5%
27.8%
Takeaways
1.0%
3.3%
4.8%
4.1%
2.4%
Bars/Pubs/Places of Entertainment
7.7%
2.6%
5.7%
4.4%
Groceries
6.3%
8.6%
8.2%
6.6%

19. Expenditure During Stay on Food and Drink
The largest share of total expenditure during stay is spent on food and drink. ‘Restaurants’ are the main receivers of this expenditure.
The British traveller spends the highest per capita expenditure on ‘food and drink’ followed by the French. The highest per capita spenders on ‘restaurants’ are the British and the French. The British and the Italians spend higher than average on ’bars and pubs’ whilst the Germans and the Italians spend slightly more than average on ‘groceries’.
A comparison across the surveyed markets shows that out of total expenditure during stay, it is the British followed by the Germans who allocate the highest share to food and drink.
58% Restaurants
14% Groceries
12% Bars/pubs/places of entertainment
11% Accommodation Establishments
5%Takeaway

20. Share of tourists spending money on TransportUK
Germany
Italy
France
Total
Transport
83.7%
87.3%
92.7%
89.5%
86.2%
Ferry crossings
46.0%
52.4%
54.5%
59.3%
50.0%
Vehicle Hire
9.1%
8.5%
15.5%
21.3%
11.9%
Taxis
33.3%
23.1%
44.9%
34.6%
32.8%
Public transport
61.5%
73.6%
72.9%
63.5%
66.2%

21. Per Capita Expenditure During Stay on Transport
Weighted Average Expenditure per person (in Euro) UK
Germany
Italy
France
Total
Per Capita Expenditure on Transport
25.4
26.4
36.9
32.4
27.8
Ferry crossings
3.9
4.2
5.1
5.6
4.3
Vehicle Hire
6.8
8.1
12.1
11.5
Taxis
7.2
8.3
6.4
6.6
Public transport
7.5
9.9
11.4
8.9
8.7

22. Share of expenditure by type of transport within the ‘Transport’ categoryUK
Germany
Italy
France
Total
Transport
100.0%
Ferry crossings
15.3%
15.7%
13.9%
17.2%
15.6%
Vehicle Hire
26.7%
30.8%
32.7%
35.6%
29.2%
Taxis
28.5%
16.0%
22.6%
19.7%
23.8%
Public transport
29.5%
37.4%
30.9%
27.5%
31.4%

23. Share of expenditure on ‘Transport’ of total expenditure during stayUK
Germany
Italy
France
Total
Transport
7.2%
8.6%
12.3%
10.0%
8.2%
Ferry crossings
1.1%
1.4%
1.7%
1.3%
Vehicle Hire
1.9%
2.6%
4.0%
3.6%
2.4%
Taxis
2.0%
2.8%
Public transport
2.1%
3.2%
3.8%
2.7%

24. Expenditure During Stay on Transport
8.2% of total expenditure during stay is spent on transportation.
Survey results indicate that two out of three respondents made use of public transport.
With a per capita expenditure of nearly €37, the Italian tourist feature as the highest spender within this category. The Italians are the highest per capita spenders on vehicle hire, taxis and public transport.
The Italian and the French tourists tend to spend more than average on vehicle hire whilst the Italian and the British spend more on taxis during stay.
Taxis
Vehicle Hire
Ferry Crossings
Public Transport
31%
29%
24%
16%

25. Share of tourists spending money on RecreationUK
Germany
Italy
France
Total
Recreation Expenditure
80.9%
87.3%
79.9%
88.0%
84.5%
Guided tours and excursions
29.6%
31.8%
26.5%
29.9%
30.0%
Hop-on-hop off sightseeing tours
24.4%
19.1%
17.5%
15.7%
22.6%
Boat trips
32.6%
41.5%
34.6%
36.7%
Attraction/site visits
48.1%
57.0%
47.8%
57.6%
50.8%
Event tickets
3.0%
4.0%
10.8%
3.2%
4.4%
Popular Entertainment
3.4%
4.5%
12.8%
4.7%
4.8%
Sports
7.8%
9.7%
5.3%
16.4%
10.3%

26. Per Capita Expenditure During Stay on Recreation
Weighted Average Expenditure per person (in Euro) UK
Germany
Italy
France
Total
Per Capita Expenditure on Recreation
48.9
56.7
36.8
54.1
51.8
Guided tours and excursions
14.6
21.6
7.2
15.3
15.9
Hop-on-hop off sightseeing tours
5.1
4.3
4.6
3.3
4.9
Boat trips
6.5
6.9
7.0
5.8
Attraction/site visits
10.9
13.0
10.3
17.8
12.2
Event tickets
0.7
1.4
1.8
0.3
0.9
Popular Entertainment
2.2
0.5
3.1
0.8
1.6
Sports
9.0
9.1
2.8
10.8
9.5

27. Share of expenditure by type of recreation within the ‘Recreation’ categoryUK
Germany
Italy
France
Total
Recreation Expenditure
100.0%
Guided tours and excursions
29.9%
38.1%
19.4%
28.4%
30.7%
Hop-on-hop off sightseeing tours
10.4%
7.5%
12.6%
6.0%
9.4%
Boat trips
13.2%
12.1%
19.0%
10.7%
13.3%
Attraction/site visits
22.2%
22.9%
28.0%
32.9%
23.5%
Event tickets
1.5%
2.4%
4.8%
0.5%
1.7%
Popular Entertainment
4.6%
0.9%
8.5%
3.1%
Sports
18.3%
16.0%
7.7%
19.9%
18.2%

28. Share of expenditure on ‘Recreation’ of total expenditure during stayUK
Germany
Italy
France
Total
Recreation Expenditure
13.8%
18.5%
12.3%
16.7%
15.3%
Guided tours and excursions
4.1%
7.0%
2.4%
4.7%
Hop-on-hop off sightseeing tours
1.4%
1.6%
1.0%
Boat trips
1.8%
2.2%
2.3%
2.0%
Attraction/site visits
3.1%
4.2%
3.4%
5.5%
3.6%
Event tickets
0.2%
0.4%
0.6%
0.1%
0.3%
Popular Entertainment
0.5%
Sports
2.5%
3.0%
0.9%
3.3%
2.8%

29. Expenditure During Stay on Recreation
Organised tours/excursions (30.7%)
Attraction/site visits (23.5%)
Sports (18.2%)
Boat Trips (13.3%)
Hop-on-hop off sightseeing tours (9.4%)
Popular Entertainment (3.1%)
Event Tickets (1.7%)
15% of total expenditure during stay is spent on recreation. Organised tours and site visits account for the highest share of this expenditure (54.2%).
The British and the French traveller spend the highest per capita expenditure on recreation. The French and the Germans allocate the large majority of this expenditure on ‘guided tours and excursions’ and ‘attraction/site visits’.
Compared with the other source markets, the French tourist spend more on ‘sports’ mainly on diving whilst the Italian visitor spends more than average on ‘popular entertainment’.

30. Share of tourists spending money on ShoppingUK
Germany
Italy
France
Total
Shopping Expenditure
84.6%
93.9%
88.3%
95.8%
88.8%
Basic Necessities
35.7%
32.1%
30.0%
29.4%
32.5%
Souvenirs
67.6%
73.1%
79.6%
78.2%
71.5%
Clothing
34.0%
45.4%
27.4%
35.3%
37.3%
Maps, postcards, guidebooks
36.8%
60.5%
33.8%
61.0%
45.2%
Other
12.2%
17.9%
0.6%
6.1%
11.6%

31. Per Capita Expenditure during Stay on Shopping
Weighted Average Expenditure per person (in Euro) UK
Germany
Italy
France
Total
Per Capita Expenditure on shopping
37.5
44.1
29.9
37.4
38.9
Basic Necessities
4.8
3.7
5.9
2.2
4.0
Souvenirs
18.8
16.6
17.8
22.1
18.2
Clothing
9.7
5.2
8.4
11.3
Maps, postcards, guidebooks
1.7
3.0
1.0
2.1
Other
2.6
0.1
3.4
*Other expenditure on shopping mainly includes expenditure on jewellery, stamps, wine, guidebooks/books, newspapers
gifts, adapter, medicines and water

32. Share of expenditure by type of shopping within the ‘Shopping’ CategoryUK
Germany
Italy
France
Total
Shopping Expenditure
100.0%
Basic Necessities
12.7%
8.4%
19.6%
5.7%
10.3%
Souvenirs
50.2%
37.7%
59.5%
59.1%
46.6%
Clothing
25.8%
40.3%
17.3%
22.4%
29.1%
Maps, postcards, guidebooks
4.5%
6.8%
3.5%
8.1%
5.3%
Other
6.7%
0.2%
4.6%
8.7%

33. Share of expenditure on ‘Shopping’ of total expenditure during stayUK
Germany
Italy
France
Total
Shopping Expenditure
10.6%
14.4%
10.0%
11.5%
Basic Necessities
1.3%
1.2%
2.0%
0.7%
Souvenirs
5.3%
5.4%
5.9%
6.8%
Clothing
2.7%
5.8%
1.7%
2.6%
3.3%
Maps, postcards, guidebooks
0.5%
1.0%
0.3%
0.9%
0.6%
Other
0.0%

34. Expenditure During Stay on Shopping
11.5% of total expenditure during stay is spent on shopping. This is mainly spent on souvenirs (5.3%) and clothing (3.3%).
The British and the French visitor spend the highest per capita expenditure on shopping. The French tourist registered the highest expenditure on souvenirs. Per capita expenditure on clothing is highest for the Germans .
All markets allocate the highest share of this expenditure on souvenirs and clothing.
Basic Necessities
Clothing
Maps, postcards, guidebooks
Souvenirs
47%
29%
10% 5%

35. Share of tourists spending money on ‘Other’ expenditureUK
Germany
Italy
France
Total
Other Expenditure
35.2%
37.3%
43.2%
48.0%
36.4%
Vehicle Fuel
17.6%
14.8%
18.7%
26.2%
16.8%
Parking fees
9.6%
7.0%
12.8%
19.9%
10.0%
Tobacco Products
10.9%
13.9%
20.4%
15.7%
12.2%
Internet Access
7.3%
5.5%
8.5%
4.9%
6.6%
6.3%
11.5%
6.1%
5.9%
6.9%

36. Per Capita Expenditure on ‘Other’
Weighted Average Expenditure per person (in Euro) UK
Germany
Italy
France
Total
Per Capita Expenditure on ‘other expenditure’
11.0
10.7
9.2
10.9
9.8
Vehicle Fuel
2.3
2.4
3.2
3.7
Parking fees
0.4
0.2
0.5
0.9
Tobacco Products
6.5
2.1
2.6
3.1
3.8
Internet Access
0.7
Other Expenditure
1.3
5.5
2.2
3.0
2.7
* Other expenditure mainly includes tips, sun beds/ beach equipment, beauty treatments, safe, Language course , telephone/phone cards

37. Share of expenditure within the ‘Other’ CategoryUK
Germany
Italy
France
Total
Other Expenditure
100.0%
Vehicle Fuel
21.2%
22.6%
34.7%
34.3%
24.4%
Parking fees
3.9%
1.9%
5.4%
8.0%
4.3%
Tobacco Products
58.9%
19.7%
27.8%
28.6%
38.9%
Internet Access
3.8%
4.5%
7.7%
1.8%
4.4%
12.1%
51.3%
24.2%
27.3%
28.0%

38. Share of expenditure on ‘Other’ of total expenditure during stayUK
Germany
Italy
France
Total
Other Expenditure
3.2%
2.7%
3.5%
2.2%
2.9%
Vehicle Fuel
0.7%
0.9%
1.1%
0.8%
Parking fees
0.1%
0.2%
Tobacco Products
1.5%
0.6%
0.5%
Internet Access
0.3%
1.0%

39. Expenditure During Stay on ‘Other’ Expenditure 38.9%
Nearly 3% of total expenditure during stay is spent on ‘other expenditure’. Tobacco products accounts for the largest share of this expenditure (1.1%).
Whilst the British travellers spend considerably higher than average on tobacco products, the Italians and the French tend to spend slightly more than average on vehicle fuel.
Compared with the other markets, the Italian and the German tourist allocate a highest share of this expenditure on ‘internet access’.
The large majority of ‘other expenditure’ was spent mainly on tips, sun beds/ beach equipment, beauty treatments, safe, Language course and telephone/phone cards.
38.9%
Tobacco Products
28.0%
Other Expenditure
24.4%
Vehicle Fuel
4.4%
Internet Access
4.3%
Parking fees

40. Total Average Expenditure Prior and During stayUK
Germany
Italy
France
Total
Total Average Expenditure prior to departure (in Euro)
651.6
633.7
396.6
621.2
609.1
Total Average Expenditure during stay (in Euro)
353.4
307.2
299.2
324.8
339.4
Total Average Expenditure (in Euro)
1,005.0
940.9
695.8
946.0
948.5
Average Length of Stay (in nights)
9.0
8.4
7.0
7.5
8.3
Average Expenditure per capita per night
111.7
112.0
99.4
126.1
114.3
Results indicate that total average expenditure per capita was €949. This includes expenditure spent on booking arrangements prior visiting Malta and the amount of money spent during stay.
The UK traveller was the highest per capita spender with an average of €1,005. However, the French was the highest spender per night with an average expenditure of €126.

41. Evaluating Tourism Expenditure
Total Expenditure by Quarter 2016
Total Main Markets
Winter
2016
Spring
Summer
Autumn
Average Exp Prior to Departure per person (in Euro)
529.14
593.9
688.1
494.7
Total Package (in Euro)
607.96
758.0
844.9
614.6
Total Non-Package (in Euro)
257.78
301.3
395.0
263.9
Average Exp During Stay per person
317.01
354.2
364.9
271.8
Average Expenditure per person per day prior to departure (in Euro)
57.58
75.7
81.1
67.4
Length of Stay (nights)
9.2
7.8
8.5
7.4
Average Expenditure per person per day during stay (in Euro)
34.46
45.2
43.0
37.0
Average Expenditure per person per day prior and during stay (in Euro)
92.0
121.6
123.9
103.6

42. Evaluating Tourism Expenditure
Breakdown of Local Expenditure By Quarter 2016
Weighted Average Expenditure per person (in Euro)
Winter
2016
Spring
Summer
Autumn
Accommodation
27.7
52.9
57.6
31.9
Food and Drink
153.8
166.6
170.2
138.4
Transport
23.3
28.3
31.4
21.7
Recreation
54.6
50.4
57.1
37.4
Shopping
47.4
42.8
36.5
32.6
Other Expenditure
10.0
11.2
9.4
8.5
During stay , the summer visitor tends to spend more on accommodation, food and drink, transport, recreation and ‘other expenditure’.

43. Evaluating Tourists’ Expenditure Time Series
Total Expenditure per capita (in Euro)
Year 2012
Year 2013
Year 2014
Year 2015
Year 2016
Package
663.2
697.9
674.8
772.3
746.1
Non-Package
310.9
387.6
378.2
362.9
329.6
Expenditure Prior to Departure
472.1
561.8
536.5
645.2
609.1
Expenditure During Stay
312.5
320.6
327.2
338.1
339.4
Total Expenditure
784.6
882.4
863.6
983.3
948.5
% Market Share of Expenditure
60.2%
63.6%
62.1%
65.6%
64.2%
39.8%
36.3%
37.9%
34.4%
35.8%
100.0%

44. Evaluating Tourists’ Expenditure Time Series – During Stay
Expenditure Paid During stay per capita
(in euros)
Year 2012
Year 2013
Year 2014
Year 2015
Year 2016
Accommodation
37.4
33.5
37.1
45.9
47.7
Food and Drink
138.1
155.5
155.2
166.9
161.5
Transport
29.1
26.0
23.0
28.1
27.8
Recreation
42.3
44.8
48.1
51.8
Shopping
48.4
46.6
47.1
39.5
38.9
Other Expenditure
17.3
14.3
18.9
9.7
9.8
Total
312.5
320.6
327.2
338.1
339.4
% share of Expenditure Paid during stay
12.0%
10.4%
11.4%
13.6%
14.1%
44.2%
48.5%
47.4%
49.4%
47.6%
9.3%
8.1%
7.0%
8.3%
8.2%
14.0%
14.2%
15.3%
15.5%
14.5%
14.4%
11.7%
11.5%
5.5%
4.5%
5.8%
2.9%
100.0%

45. Evaluating Tourism Expenditure
Investment Opportunities
Facilities/Attractions/products would like Malta and to offer and the opportunity to spend more money on:
Good restaurants, more French food
Supermarkets
More buses/Connection from Valletta/more detailed bus timetable
Water parks
Local Products
More information on certain sites and attractions
Entertainment/Theatre
Bike rentals
Souvenirs

46. Evaluating Tourist Expenditure Year 2016
Survey results indicate the following :
Total average expenditure per capita was estimated at €949 including both expenditure spent on booking arrangements prior visiting Malta and the amount of money spent during stay .
Average expenditure per capita per night was estimated at €114 for an average length of stay of 8.3 nights. The French tourist was the highest spender spending on average €126 per person per night.
Whilst in Malta, tourists spent their money on food and drink, recreation and shopping. The British followed by the French generated the highest expenditure per capita during stay.
Average per person per night is the highest in the summer months. The Summer visitor tends to spend more on accommodation, food and drink, transport , recreation and ‘other expenditure’.