| Holidaymakers from the UK have been a mainstay of | | | | a level of comfort for British tourists that is not |
| Malta tourism for many years. With the world | | | | always found in other venues. |
| economy being what it is, tourism in general is in flux | | | | Language for one thing is a major attraction. While |
| not only in Malta, but everywhere. The emphasis on | | | | the official language in the country is Maltese, nearly |
| retaining the British market, which has always | | | | 90 percent of the residents speak English. It is taught |
| accounted for the largest percentage of the entire | | | | in Maltese schools from very early grades on, so |
| tourist industry in Malta, is more imperative than ever. | | | | natives of the country are very comfortable |
| It's not that British tourists need reasons for making | | | | speaking the language. That makes the transition to |
| Malta their holiday destination. The two countries | | | | spending time in a foreign country almost seamless |
| share many cultural similarities. Taking holidays in Malta | | | | for British tourists. |
| is almost like going home for many Brits. This creates | | | | |