The Ministry of Tourism has revealed that the total number of tourist arrivals to the Maldives has reached to 1.3 million up to this date. This is a noteworthy 10.4% increase compared to the tourist arrival during the same period last year.
According to the ministry's daily updates, as of August 19, a total of 1,304,236 tourist arrivals were recorded, marking a remarkable 10.4% increase compared to the 1,181,093 arrivals during the same period in 2023. The data also showed that a total of 121,170 tourists arrived at the Maldives between August 1–19, representing a significant 14.5 % increase compared to the 105,866 arrivals during the same period last year.
The report highlights that Chinese tourists comprise the largest group of arrivals in 2024, with 184,632 visitors. Chinese tourist arrivals constitutes to 14.2% of the total tourist arrivals. Following China, the leading source markets include Russia with 139,308 visitors and the United Kingdom with 112,656 arrivals. The statistics indicated that over 400,000 tourists have visited the Maldives, from the top market sources.
On average, 6,378 tourists arrive to the Maldives daily, with the majority staying for a seven-day period. This steady influx has encouraged the government to set an ambitious target of attracting two million tourists by the end of the year. Aiming to achieve this goal, the government is working in collaboration with those involved in the tourism industry to promote the Maldives in several platforms.