‘Product Malta under severe strain,’ warns the Malta Hotels and Restaurants Association

Reacting to recent events, the Malta Hotel and Restaurants Association has sounded the alarm about the degradation of the island, and the impact this situation is having on residents and tourists alike.

“This past week has seen Balluta Bay turn green and power outages affecting multiple localities, directly impacting both Malta’s tourism sector and local residents,” the MHRA said.

It also criticised the general upkeep and cleanliness of “product Malta”, describing this as a “continuing concern”.

“Other areas of Product Malta have experienced significant strain, though not as acutely as the sea turning green and the disruption of electrical supply.”

In light of this, the MHRA is concerned that a lack of investment and cohesive planning to address the growing population of residents and tourists in Malta is taking a toll on ‘Product Malta’.

While the MHRA acknowledges that there are no easy or simple solutions, it stresses that decisions regarding Malta's future over the next 15 years must be made now and communicated clearly to all stakeholders.

“Malta and Gozo risk ‘Product Malta’ sliding down a slippery slope which makes for an increasingly more difficult recovery.”