The main cruise port in Malta (Valletta) has reported record numbers of visitors this year. The port announced that they had seen 565,547 passengers pass through during the financial year of 2011/2011. The figure has risen by 20,000 compared to when the last statistics were taken. Tourism Parliamentary Secretary Mario de Marco said:
“The numbers are encouraging. They are the result of cooperation between the government and the private sector. We now need to look to the future; we need to deal with the coming year’s big challenges.”
One of the main reasons for growth is purely down to the fact cruise ships now carry more passengers, as a result the post have had to lengthen the quay. As well as these changes, the port is also looking to improve its road infrastructure around the port.
Personally I think the road infrastructure around the port does need to be addressed. When I visited Malta on a cruise I remember having to walk some distance to reach transportation and the walk after this was rather steep so better facilities would be a real bonus.
I really enjoyed my trip to Malta; the Island has a feeling as though many elements have been stuck in time. The buses used on the Island are very old fashioned, and very uncomfortable but add to its quirky charm.
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