#VALLETTA ORTHOPEDICS FREE#

In recent years, the country's tourism industry has been faced with a number of issues relating to the nation's small size, both in terms of area and population.

#VALLETTA ORTHOPEDICS FREE#

Visitors holding citizenship of the European Union do not require a visa to enter Malta as they hold the right to free movement within the European Union. Visitors already holding a valid Schengen Area visa most likely will not need to complete any more formalities to enter Malta, so long as they are already inside the Schengen Area. The nationalities requiring a visa are standardised as per European Union rules. Visitors from most countries require a visa to visit Malta.

Visits from non- European Union countries dropped more considerably than visits from European Union countries (and even more so than visits from Eurozone countries), while the average stay length remained the same for both 20. The number of people who visited Malta in 2009 dropped considerably compared to the figures for 2008 - overall, the country's tourism industry suffered an 8 percent drop from 2008. In addition, medical tourism has become popular in Malta in recent years, especially since government efforts to market the practice to medical tourists in the United Kingdom. Malta features a number of tourism attractions encompassing elements of the island's rich history and culture, as well as aquatic activities associated with the Mediterranean Sea. It is overseen by the Malta Tourism Authority, in turn falls under the responsibility of the Minister for Tourism, the Environment and Culture. Tourism in Malta is an important sector of the country's economy, contributing to about 15 percent of the nation's gross domestic product (GDP). Ministry for Tourism building in Valletta

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