{"id":8858,"date":"2024-02-20T23:22:14","date_gmt":"2024-02-20T18:22:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mbt.mv\/?p=8858"},"modified":"2024-02-20T23:22:14","modified_gmt":"2024-02-20T18:22:14","slug":"china-dominates-with-near-50k-arrivals-russia-slips-to-third","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mbt.mv\/?p=8858","title":{"rendered":"China dominates with near 50k arrivals, Russia slips to third"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>China maintains dominance with near 50,000 arrivals as of February 19, 2024.<\/p>\n<p>According to the Ministry of Tourism, the total arrivals from China reached 49,188 by the review date, which is 14.4% of the total tourist arrivals so far this year.<\/p>\n<p>Italy is now in second place with 32,809 arrivals which is 9.6% of the total arrivals while Russia has slipped to third spot with 32,664 arrivals (9.5%). UK is maintaining its fourth rank spot with 30,355 year-to-date arrivals while India is fifth with 23,241 arrivals.<\/p>\n<p>The statistics confirm a total arrival figure of 342,741 by the review date which is a notable 16.4% annual increment. 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According to the Ministry of Tourism, the total arrivals from China reached 49,188 by the review date, which is 14.4% of the total tourist arrivals so far this year. 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