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    Russia reclaims second spot, annual arrivals close to 800,000

    Russia reclaims second spot, annual arrivals to the Maldives close to hitting 800,000
    May 5, 20241 Min Read
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    Tourist arrivals to the Maldives in annual terms have reached 794,109; a 12.3% increase compared to the same period last year.

    According to the Ministry of Tourism, tourist arrivals for the same period last year stood at 707,306.

    Russia has meanwhile, reclaimed its second spot from United Kingdom, which has slipped to third spot. China remains unchallenged at the top place with close to 90,000 arrivals so far.

    Top 10 Markets

    1. China – 87,168
    2. Russia – 80,160
    3. UK – 76,823
    4. Italy – 71,536
    5. Germany – 61,959
    6. India – 43,991
    7. France – 30,063
    8. USA – 27,796
    9. Switzerland – 20,078
    10. Poland – 16,542

    Tourist Arrivals – Monthly

    • January – 192, 365
    • February – 212,392
    • March – 194,227
    • April – 168,647

    Arrivals from May 01 to 04, 2024 have reached 21,458 from 19,021 in the same duration in 2023; indicating a 12.8% increase this year.

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