Total tourist arrivals to the Maldives has exceeded 780,000 as of 24th May 2023, reports the Ministry of Tourism.
According to the ministry, tourist arrivals by the review date reached an annual total of 782,889. This is a 15.6% increment from the same period last year, during which arrivals stood at 677,034.
Arrivals from the 01st to 24th observed a 5.7% decline, and registered a total of 94,604 arrivals in May 2023, whereas for the same period last year, arrivals stood at 100,230.
The top 10 market rankings remain unchanged, with Russia leading with over 90,000 arrivals while India is close to exceeding the 90,000-arrival mark.
Top 10 Markets (as of 24th May)
- Russia: 91,587
- India: 89,619
- UK: 71,359
- Italy: 59,593
- Germany: 57,274
- China: 43,411
- USA: 32,222
- France: 28,855
- Switzerland: 18,962
- South Korea: 14,412
The Maldives tourism industry currently has a combined total of 60,734 operational beds.
