Tourism & Aviation
Tourism is one of the pillars of Malta's economy. However mass quantity tourism is not sustainable for our islands. We need to reorientate towards quality tourism for a sustainable long-term future for the sector.
Set up direct flights to/from Malta & North America through Malta Med Air. (Such as Florida, New York, Toronto) to increase the quantity of high-value tourism, and incentivise further FDI.
Create a Diaspora Pass card for persons residing abroad who are Maltese Citizens & persons of Maltese descent. It will provide the following benefits:
Free access to museums;
Free bus/boat fares;
10% Discount on Maltese owned cultural, souvenir stores, and events;
10% Discount on accommodation bookings.
Facilitate the creation of a cooperative for nightlife workers to withstand future shocks to the industry caused by unforeseen events such as the pandemic.
Create a 3-level system for Eco-Certification System by the Malta Tourism Authority. This would be supported by a Tax-Rebate to incentivise attainment.
Bronze level: Fulfils all the Mandatory Criteria
1% Tax Rebate
Silver level: Fulfils all the Mandatory Criteria & Half of the Voluntary Criteria (Current Standard)
2% Tax Rebate
Gold level: Fulfils all the Mandatory Criteria, all the Voluntary Criteria
4% Tax Rebate
Conduct a partial IPO on Malta's National Airline to incentivise accountability and shareholder activism.
