The Ministry of Tourism has revealed that the total number of tourist arrivals to the Maldives has reached to 1.2 million. It is a 10.3% increase compared to the tourist arrival during the same period last year.
The daily updates report released by the ministry indicates that the tourists' arrival has continued to increase after experiencing a declining rate in the arrival. According to the report, the number of tourist arrivals each month was as follows: 192,385 in January, 217,392 in February, 194,227 in March, 168,366 in April, 119,875 in May, and 123,284 in June, 167528 in July and 26307 till August 4. The statistics shows that the average tourists arriving daily has decreased during May and June. However, the average daily tourists' arrival has increased, and is surfacing above 6,577.
The report also highlights that Chinese tourists made up the largest portion of arrivals so far this year, with 165,761 visitors. Following China, the top sources of tourists included Russia with 129,445 visitors, the United Kingdom with 106,729 arrivals, Italy with 88,273 visitors, and Germany with 87,901 arrivals.
The consistent influx of tourists has motivated the government to set an ambitious target of attracting two million tourists by the end of the year. The government reports that it has already achieved 50% of this target within the first four months of 2024 and is actively working towards reaching this goal.