{"id":5190,"date":"2023-02-05T14:18:28","date_gmt":"2023-02-05T09:18:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mbt.mv\/?p=5190"},"modified":"2023-02-05T14:18:28","modified_gmt":"2023-02-05T09:18:28","slug":"maldives-tourist-arrivals-increase-by-30-9-in-january-2023","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mbt.mv\/?p=5190","title":{"rendered":"Maldives tourist arrivals increase by 30.9% in January 2023"},"content":{"rendered":"

Tourist arrivals to the Maldives increased by 30.9% in January 2023 according to the Ministry of Tourism.<\/p>\n

The ministry has reported a total arrival of 172,536 for January 2023, while arrivals in the same month last year stood at 131,762. Additionally, tourist arrivals in January 2021 stood at just 92,103; owing to the onset of recovery from the Covid-19 pandemic in 2020.<\/p>\n

Tourist arrivals from 01st to 04th February stood at 5,623 which is a 28.3% increment compared to the same duration in 2022 during which arrivals stood at 4,384. Moreover, arrivals in the same duration in 2021 stood at just 2,158.<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, the daily arrival average in January is at 5,566 and 5,623 so far in February. The annual arrival average is currently at 5,567.<\/p>\n

The average duration of stay was at 8.1 days in January, and has risen to 8.2 days for the reviewed period of February.<\/p>\n

Top 10 Markets of 2023<\/h4>\n
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  1. Russia: 24,154<\/li>\n
  2. India: 19,390<\/li>\n
  3. Italy: 17,159<\/li>\n
  4. UK: 15,367<\/li>\n
  5. Germany: 10,897<\/li>\n
  6. USA: 7,984<\/li>\n
  7. France: 6,771<\/li>\n
  8. China: 5,985<\/li>\n
  9. Switzerland: 3,491<\/li>\n
  10. Poland: 3,358<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Switzerland has once again entered the top 10 list after replacing Kazakhstan in the ninth spot. Moreover, Poland, a new market, has entered the top 10 list after replacing South Korea in the tenth spot.<\/p>\n

    A total of 36 international airlines operate direct flights to the Maldives, with notable recent entries including Capital Airlines, Eurowings Discover, Salam Air, and Smartwings.<\/p>\n

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