Maldives sees 14% hike in tourist arrivals in July
The Maldives witnessed a 14% increase in tourist arrivals in July, with 160,000 visitors gracing the islands, according to the Ministry of Tourism. This marks a notable rise from the 140,000 tourists recorded in July of the previous year, adding an extra 20,000 visitors this year. This uptick comes after a dip in numbers over […]
Maldives’ 2023 tourist arrivals exceed 1.8m target by 78,537
Tourist arrivals in the Maldives for 2023 crossed the government’s projected estimate of 1.8 million by 78,537. The government had initially anticipated 1.8 million tourist arrivals for the year, a goal that was achieved on schedule. According to the Tourism Ministry’s statistics, 2023 witnessed the highest influx of tourists in the nation’s history, totalling 1,878,537 […]
Maldives welcomes UK’s Benjamin Moore as first tourist of 2024
The first visitor to grace Maldives in the new year, a British national, was greeted with a warm welcome on Monday. Traditionally, the inaugural tourist passing through immigration on New Year’s Day is hailed as the first arrival of the year in Maldives, receiving a warm reception. This year’s first traveller happened to be Benjamin […]
Maldives sees record private jet arrivals ahead of New Year holidays
Velana International Airport (VIA) is witnessing an influx of private jets primarily used by affluent tourists as the holiday season approaches. Annually, a substantial number of tourists, including those arriving on private jets, flock to the Maldives during the New Year and winter holidays. VIA, the primary airport in the Maldives, is gearing up for […]
Maldives tourism leaders to probe revenue drop despite increased arrivals
Tourism Minister Ibrahim Faisal and the new Managing Director of MMPRC, Fathimath Thaufeeg, highlighted plans to investigate why the surge in tourist arrivals in Maldives hasn’t translated into increased revenue. The government’s target of hosting 1.8 million tourists for the year was hit with the arrival of the 1.8 millionth tourist on Wednesday. Following a […]
Maldives tourist arrivals cross pre-pandemic highs; on track to reach annual target
The Maldives has hit an all-time high in tourist arrivals, signalling a stride towards achieving its annual tourism goal. In 2019, the Maldives welcomed 1,702,831 visitors, marking the highest tally for any year. However, as of December 12 this year, the nation has already surpassed this figure with a record 1,752,706 arrivals. This surge, the […]
Maldives’ 2023 tourist arrivals cross 1.7 million
Tourist arrivals in the Maldives have surged beyond 1.7 million, as indicated by statistics released by the Tourism Ministry. The latest figures unveiled by the ministry disclose a total of 1,703,204 tourist arrivals as of Sunday, marking a 12.9 percent rise compared to the 1,508,307 arrivals for the same duration last year. The Maldives currently […]
Maldives 2023 tourist arrivals cross 1.4m; China takes second place
The number of tourists in Maldives this year has surged to 1.4 million, with China surpassing India to secure the second-largest source market position, according to the tourism ministry’s statistics disclosed on Tuesday. As of Monday, 1.4 million tourists have enjoyed their vacations in Maldives this year, marking a 13.9% increase compared to the same […]
Maldives sets ambitious target of 3m annual tourists by 2028
In a bid to bolster the Maldives’ tourism industry, President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih has unveiled a target of attracting 3 million tourists annually to the island nation by 2028. The announcement was made during a meeting held at Hoarafushi island as part of his presidential campaign. Addressing the attendees, President Solih acknowledged the challenges posed […]
Maldives welcomes millionth tourist of 2023
Maldives on Sunday welcomed the one millionth tourist of the year. Britain’s Anton Pavlov became the one millionth tourist of the year when he arrived with his wife and son on a British Airways flight Sunday morning. The family will spend a two-week-long vacation at Vakkaru Maldives resort in Baa atoll. “I have been wanting […]
Withholding Tax and tourism sector GST moves online
The Maldives Inland Revenue Authority has on Monday issued a ruling mandating the online filing and payment of Withholding Tax and tourism sector GST.
MIRA begins collecting Green Tax from tourists
MIRA has announced that the Green Tax came into effect at 12:00 a.m. on 1st November 2015.
