Over 45,000 people cross to Gozo over the weekend

A record 46,120 people made the journey to Gozo last weekend, thanks to halved fares on the Gozo Channel. The Ministry of Gozo considered the 'Travel to Gozo Weekend- Valentine Special' a resounding success.

Between the 14 and 16 February, there were a record 154 journeys made between the islands, which included 10,543 vehicles and their owners as well as 35,577 other passengers.

The weekend is estimated to have injected about €750,00 more into the Gozitan economy than last year, ensuring an economically stable February, a month usually described as 'quiet'.

Gozo Minister Anton Refalo thanked Gozo Channel staff for their hard work, Gozitan operators for their cooperation, the Gozo Business Chamber, the Gozo Tourism Authority and Bank of Valletta for their collaboration. He also thanked the Maltese travelers who chose to spend their romantic weekend in Gozo.