Global Times 16/03/2014: Malta is now going to use niche market as an attraction for visitors to
this archipelago, Karmenu Vella, Maltese Tourism Minister has revealed,
local media said Saturday.
He said on Friday that attracting
tourists during the winter months will provide much more work for the
tourism industry, also including the fashion and religion market, as a
matter of fact that a large part of Malta's economic growth was
dependent on the tourism sector with 20,000 personnel currently employed
in tourism-related work.
"We are making a big effort to increase
our performances during the winter months as we believe there is the
potential for a year-round operation in Malta," Vella said, "but we are
also analysing niches such as fashion and religion to attract tourists"...read on.