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Tourist arrivals to the Maldives has reached a year-to-date total of 952,608 as of July 5, indicating a 14.2% annual increment.<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, the total tourist arrivals from July 1 to 5 is at 23,001, indicating a 9.7% increment from the same period last year during which arrivals stood at 20,967.<\/p>\n

While the arrivals in June observed an 8.5% increment, arrivals in May fell -3.6% compared to the same month last year.<\/p>\n

Top 10 Markets (as of July 5)<\/h2>\n
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  1. India: 112,771<\/li>\n
  2. Russia: 111,519<\/li>\n
  3. UK: 81,707<\/li>\n
  4. China: 67,822<\/li>\n
  5. Germany: 67,064<\/li>\n
  6. Italy: 65,095<\/li>\n
  7. USA: 39,773<\/li>\n
  8. France: 30,581<\/li>\n
  9. Switzerland: 20,185<\/li>\n
  10. South Korea: 17,687<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Meanwhile, the daily arrival average in annual terms is at 5,122 while in July so far, it stood at 4,600. The average duration of stay in annual terms is 7.7 days, and in July so far, it stands at 7.5 days.<\/p>\n

    Maldives currently has 170 operational resorts with a combined bed capacity of 41,263 beds, 13 hotels (1,640 beds), 909 guesthouses (14,912 beds), and 160 safari vessels (3,139 beds). The total operational bed capacity in the Maldives is currently 60,954.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

    Tourist arrivals to the Maldives has reached a year-to-date total of 952,608 as of July 5, indicating a 14.2% annual increment. Meanwhile, the total tourist arrivals from July 1 to 5 is at 23,001, indicating a 9.7% increment from the same period last year during which arrivals stood at 20,967. 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