Opposition MPs took aim at the shabby state of ‘Product Malta’ during a Parliamentary debate on Tuesday, arguing that this could not be overcome by hoteliers’ commitment to investing in the quality of their own services.Speaking during a debate on the Malta Tourism Authority financial estimates, Opposition MP Robert Arrigo said there had been an overall decrease in visitors to the Maltese Islands - excluding non-EU workers - and that individual spending had also decreased.It was essential to ensure that the “package price” paid by tourists coming to Malta on holiday represented value for money, he said. Referring to a new cohort of tourists who travelled to Maltese villages with the intention of staying in rental properties, including through AirBnB and similar services, he said it was important to ensure that villages had the necessary services in place.He congratulated the government on the replacement of various bus stops, but asked whether a tender had been issued for the purpose of these works and how much each bus stop had cost.He also asked the Minister to confirm rumours that Air Malta continued to lose money and that One News broadcaster Karl Stagno Navarra had been...
