Maldives records over half a million tourists by mid-March
The number of tourists visiting the Maldives has increased by 5%, surpassing half a million arrivals by mid-March. According to the latest statistics released by the Ministry of Tourism and Environment: 506,053 tourists arrived in the Maldives as of 12 March. This is an increase of 22,052 tourists compared to the same period last year, […]
Maldives records 1.5% decline in tourist arrivals in February
The number of tourists visiting the Maldives in February this year decreased compared to the same period last year, according to figures released by Maldives Immigration. A total of 214,091 tourists arrived in the country last month, compared to 217,391 in February last year, marking a 1.5% decline, or 3,300 fewer arrivals. According to immigration […]
Maldives sees 9.7% growth in arrivals; over 100,000 in first 18 days of 2025
More than 100,000 tourists visited the Maldives during the first 18 days of this year, according to statistics from the Ministry of Tourism. Data from the ministry indicates that 117,532 tourists arrived in the Maldives by January 18. This represents a 9.7% increase compared to the same period last year. On average, 6,530 tourists entered […]
2 cruise liners bring thousands of tourists to Maldives
Thousands of tourists have arrived in the Maldives aboard two cruise liners, MS Norwegian Sky and MS Riviera. MS Norwegian Sky, registered in the Bahamas, docked in Male on Sunday. The vessel, carrying 1,872 passengers, is set to depart Monday evening. This marks the second cruise liner to arrive in the Maldives this season. The […]
Maldives records 2% decline in December tourist arrivals
Maldives experienced a 2% decline in tourist arrivals during the peak season this December compared to the same period last year, according to data from the Ministry of Tourism. From December 1 to 11, the number of tourists decreased from 63,523 in 2023 to 62,249 in 2024. Despite this decline, the total number of tourists […]
Maldives surpasses 2023 tourist arrival numbers; set for 2 million record for 2024
Maldives has achieved a milestone in its tourism sector, surpassing the total tourist arrivals recorded in 2023. By December 7, 2024, the country had welcomed 1,877,567 tourists, exceeding last year’s total of 1,723,838. Tourism Minister Ibrahim Faisal announced the achievement on X on Sunday, sharing, “Proud to share that the Maldives has surpassed last year’s […]
Maldives’ August tourist arrivals hike 3% over July to reach 172,000
More than 172,000 tourists visited Maldives in August, according to statistics from the Ministry of Tourism. This is a 3% increase compared to 167,500 arrivals in July. According to the statistics released by the ministry on Sunday, 172,314 tourists arrived in Maldives from the 1st to the 30th of last month. That brings the total […]
Maldives’ 2024 tourist arrivals cross 1.3 million
The number of tourists visiting Maldives this year has reached over 1.3 million. Data from the Tourism Ministry shows that 1,304,235 tourists have visited Maldives as of Monday. Last year, the number of tourists during the same period was 1.2 million. China has sent the highest number of tourists to Maldives this year, followed by […]
Maldives observes over 2% hike in June tourist arrivals
The Maldives saw 123,281 tourists in June this year, according to statistics from Maldives Immigration. This is a 2.42% increase from the 120,363 tourists who visited during the same period last year. China had the highest number of visitors, with 20,036 tourists in June. Russia followed with 14,865 tourists, while India came in third with […]
Maldives welcomes 1 millionth tourist of 2024
Maldives on Thursday welcomed the one millionth tourist to visit this year. The one millionth tourist is a Thai named Sutapa Amonwivat, who arrived from Singapore with her husband and two children. This is her second visit to Maldives. Maldives Marketing and Public Relations Corporation (MMPRC) and the Ministry of Tourism gave a warm welcome […]
Maldives attracts over 500,000 tourists in 2024
Over 500,000 tourists arrived in Maldives as of Wednesday, making it 25% of this year’s tourism target. According to figures released by the Tourism Ministry, 524,339 tourists have arrived in Maldives so far this year. Tourism Minister Ibrahim Faisal said on social media that 25% of the tourism target has been achieved. “This is the […]
Maldives’ main airport sets new air traffic movement record
Velana International Airport (VIA) achieved a new milestone in air traffic movement, with a record-breaking 925 movements recorded on Saturday, as reported by the Maldives Airports Company Limited (MACL). This surpasses the previous highest daily air traffic movement of 861, marking a seven percent increase. On this noteworthy day, VIA saw a total of 104 […]
