Russia the Top Source Market for the Maldives in July – India Close Behind in Second Place

In July this year, it was revealed that Russia had become the top source market for tourism in the Maldives after regaining first place which was previously occupied by India. This came to light after the country’s Ministry of Tourism released the tourist arrivals statistics from 1st January to 22nd July 2023. Of the total tourists who had arrived in the Maldives at the time, 11.8% were from Russia, followed by India (11.6%) and the UK (8.4%) respectively.

One of the remarkable tourism recovery stories to come out of the pandemic, this South Asian nation has seen a steady increase in visitors as travellers look to enjoy getaways once again in the Maldives. 4 star resorts on private island resorts such as Holiday Inn Resort Kandooma Maldives continue to be a popular choice for both family holidays and romantic retreats offering the best of this tropical destination. Last month the country also saw the arrival of its one-millionth tourist in 2023 and it remains on track to reach its goal of welcoming 1.9 million travellers by the end of the year.