28,000 travelled free to Gozo

Update 2 - Some 28,000 passengers crossed to Gozo during the free travel weekend between last Friday and Sunday. The Gozo Tourism Association said today that it hoped that the initiative would open up opportunities to extend the tourist season with the domestic market through the winter months. The association said   tourism establishments had reported very good business during the weekend. The accommodation establishments especially the hotels, the restaurants, as well as other tourism services related businesses, experienced heavy demand from the thousands of Maltese who took the opportunity to travel for free to Gozo. The association thanked the Ministry for Gozo, Gozo Channel and all involved, including the Gozo Football Association, the Gozo Culture Department and the other sports organisations who contributed towards the initiative. MINISTER'S GRATITUDE Gozo Minister Anton Refalo also thanked all those involved, particularly Gozo Channel and the police. He said everyone had a smile on his face, including service providers, businesses who served the thousands of Maltese who benefited from the initiative, and the Maltese and foreigners who visited Gozo.  He promised further...