British traveller marks Maldives’ two millionth tourist arrival in 2025
The Maldives welcomed its two millionth tourist of the year on Thursday. The milestone visitor, British national Bethany Sarah Kerswell, arrived at 11:15am on Virgin Atlantic flight VS384 from London Heathrow, accompanied by her husband. The couple will spend their holiday at OUTRIGGER Maldives Maafushivaru Resort in South Ari Atoll. They were received at Velana […]
China leads as tourist arrivals in Maldives top 1.9 million
Visit Maldives Targets 2.4 Million Visitors for Next Year The Maldives has welcomed over 1.9 million tourists so far this year, according to the latest statistics released by the Ministry of Tourism. The figures highlight the continued strength of the country’s tourism sector—its main economic driver—despite global market fluctuations. As of this week, China has […]
Tourist arrivals in Maldives reach 1.8 million, up 9.9% year-on-year
The number of tourists arriving in the Maldives this year has reached 1.8 million, according to the Ministry of Tourism and Environment. The statistics show that the arrivals represent an increase of 9.9 per cent compared to the 1.6 million tourists during the same period last year. The largest number of tourists so far this […]
Maldives records 1.6 million tourist arrivals
The Maldives recorded 1.6 million tourist arrivals as of Wednesday, according to figures released by the Ministry of Tourism on Thursday. The government has set a target of 2.3 million visitors for 2025. To reach this goal, 695,587 more tourists must arrive in the remaining three months of the year. However, the statistics show a […]
Tourist arrivals surpass 1.5 million as Maldives advances towards annual target
Maldives has welcomed more than 1.5 million tourist arrivals as of 8th September, according to official figures released by the Ministry of Tourism. The ministry confirmed Monday that this achievement reflects steady progress towards meeting the government’s annual target of attracting 2.5 million visitors in 2025. The milestone comes as part of a sustained growth […]
Maldives’ tourist arrivals up 9% in August, 1.49 million in 2025
Tourist arrivals to the Maldives increased by 9 per cent in August compared to the same month last year, according to figures released by the Ministry of Tourism. As of 30 August, 192,058 tourists had arrived, compared to 176,175 during the same period in 2024. A total of 1.49 million tourists have visited the country […]
Maldives needs 900,000 more tourists in 4 months to reach 2025 target
The Maldives has set a target of attracting 2.3 million tourists in 2025, but eight months into the year arrivals stand at 1.4 million, leaving 900,000 more needed in the remaining four months. According to official statistics, an average of 6,600 tourists currently arrive daily. Visit Maldives Chairman Abdulla Ghiyas Riyaz told local newspaper Dhauru […]
Maldives records 1.29 million tourist arrivals as of July, 9.5% y-o-y hike
A total of 1.29 million tourists visited the Maldives as of Wednesday, reflecting a 9.5% increase compared to the same period last year, according to figures released by the Ministry of Tourism on Friday. Data from the Ministry show that 180,438 tourists arrived during July alone, marking an 11.8% increase compared to July last year. […]
Maldives tourist arrivals jump 15% in June; 2025 arrivals top 1.1 million
The number of tourists visiting the Maldives in June increased by 15 percent compared to the same month last year, with total arrivals in 2025 surpassing 1.1 million, according to data released by the Ministry of Tourism. A total of 141,772 tourists visited the Maldives in June 2025, up from 123,284 in June 2024. Tourist […]
Maldives tourist arrivals from India show signs of recovery
Tourist arrivals from India to the Maldives are showing signs of recovery, according to the latest data published by the Ministry of Tourism. As of 28 May, the number of Indian visitors to the Maldives totalled 54,257. This marks an increase of 1,549 arrivals compared to the same period last year, representing a 3 percent […]
Bandos Maldives hosts historic milestone: 1 millionth tourist of 2025
Bandos Maldives, the second to open in the Maldives, welcomed Kajal Singh, the one millionth tourist to arrive in the Maldives this year. Marking a historic milestone, 2025 has become the fastest year in the nation’s history to reach one million tourist arrivals. Singh, an Indian national, arrived at Bandos Maldives on Saturday for a […]
Maldives hits 1 million tourists in record time
Maldives has welcomed its 1 millionth tourist of 2025 on 7th June 2025, the fastest that the country has achieved a million tourists in our nation’s history. Kajal Singh, an Indian national, arrived in the Maldives today on IndiGo flight 6E 1131 at 12:55. She is visiting for her honeymoon at Bandos Maldives. This is […]
