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    Tourist arrivals in August 2024 surpass 100,000

    Tourist arrivals in August surpass 100,000, up 14.9%
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    The Maldives observes a 14.9% increase in tourist arrivals so far in August compared to the corresponding period in 2023, according to the Ministry of Tourism.

    The statistics for the most recent review date shows Maldives welcomed 109,415 tourists between August 01 and 17, whereas arrivals for the same duration last year stood at 95,196.

    The highest daily arrival so far in August fell on August 14 with 7,032 arrivals. On average, in monthly terms, Maldives has welcomed 6,436 visitors so far in August with an average duration of stay of 7.8 days.

    Top Source Markets

    1. China: 184,632
    2. Russia: 139,308
    3. UK: 112,656
    4. Italy: 95,982
    5. Germany: 91,868
    6. India: 77,326
    7. USA: 44,673
    8. France: 38,185
    9. Spain: 26,261
    10. Switzerland: 25,369

    While Maldives has already welcomed more than 1.2 million tourists so far in 2024, which is a 10.4% annual increase, the island nation projects 2 million arrivals before the year concludes.

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