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    China cemented on top, Italy replaces Russia in second

    China cements top market spot, Italy replaces Russia as second largest market
    February 11, 20241 Min Read
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    According to the latest travel updates from the Ministry of Tourism, the total tourist arrivals as of February 6, 2024 reached 236,730 which is a 13.7% increase.

    While China has cemented its position as the top source market to the Maldives with a little over 28,000 arrivals so far, Italy has replaced Russia as the second strongest source market to the Maldives.

    Top 10 Markets 2024

    1. China: 28,304
    2. Italy: 23,749
    3. Russia: 23,399
    4. UK: 19,897
    5. India: 17,794
    6. Germany: 14,558
    7. France: 8,302
    8. USA: 7,997
    9. Poland: 6,629
    10. Switzerland: 5,130

    While UK has remained at the fourth spot, Germany has slipped from fifth to sixth rank giving way for India to become its replacement.

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