The latest tourist arrival update posted by the Ministry of Tourism reflects a similar observation of the pre-Covid era as China takes helm as the top tourist market to the Maldives.
The market, which resumed to the Maldives on January 1, 2023 failed to reach to the top two positions throughout last year; however, the resumption of Hong Kong direct arrivals to the Maldives earlier in 2024 has boosted the overall Chinese tourist arrivals to the Maldives.
As such, the market has landed in the top spot with a total of 23,972 arrivals as of February 4, 2024; which is 11.2% of the total arrivals to the Maldives so far. Russia is following closely behind at the second spot with 21,898 arrivals which is 10.2% of the total arrivals while Italy is now in third spot with 21,321 arrivals (9.9%).
Top 10 Markets 2024
- China: 23,972
- Russia: 21,898
- Italy: 21,321
- UK: 18,078
- India: 16,536
- Germany: 12,842
- France: 7,624
- USA: 7,452
- Poland: 6,063
- Switzerland: 4,211