The Maldives Welcomes More Arrivals: Steady Progress Towards Year-End Goals

According to the Maldives Tourism Ministry, the island nation has welcomed a total of 1.4 million tourist arrivals as of 21st September 2024. This constitutes a 10% increase from the same period in 2023, indicating that the country has significantly improved its tourism performance from the previous year.

64.8% of the year’s total arrivals were from the island’s top source markets; so far, China has been the largest source market for the Maldives with 211,900 visitors. Other notable markets include Russia, the UK, Germany and India. According to reports, the average number of tourist visits for a day stands at 5471.

As one of the leading island destinations in the region, the Maldives currently has 1227 operational facilities, which include 14 hotels and 174 resorts which include the likes of Holiday Inn Resort Kandooma Maldives. Over the years the island has acquired a reputation as one of the leading beach vacation destinations with many tourists flocking to Maldives beach resorts for leisurely vacations.