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New Record: Highest-ever single-day arrivals with over 8,000 tourists

Mohamed Rehan
13 February 2023, MVT 19:28
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Mohamed Rehan
13 February 2023, MVT 19:28

The Maldives on Saturday recorded its highest-ever single-day arrival with over 8,000 tourists visiting the country.

According to the Ministry of Tourism, a total of 8,028 tourists arrived that day, breaking the previous record of 7,600 set on December last year.

In January of this year, the daily average of arrivals was 5,566, and so far in February, it is 6,190. The total number of tourist arrivals from February 1–11 is 68,085, which is a 35.4 percent increase compared to the same period in 2022.

Statistics from the ministry also showed that as of February 11, the Maldives has received 240,621 tourists, which is a 32.2 percent increase compared to the corresponding period last year. The average length of stay in January was 8.1 days and so far in February, it has been 8.0 days. The annual average length of stay is currently 8.1 days.

Top 10 Markets 2023

1. Russia: 30,983

2. India: 26,325

3. UK: 22,600

4. Italy: 21,949

5. Germany: 15,233

6. USA: 10,271

7. France: 10,173

8. China: 5,780

9. Switzerland: 5,247

10. Poland: 4,652

Share of Bed Capacity by Type

- Resorts: 68 percent | 41,049 beds

- Guesthouses: 24 percent | 14,254 beds

- Safari Vessels: 5 percent | 2,953 beds

- Hotels: 3 percent | 1,640 beds

The Maldives government has set an annual visitor target of 1.8 million; as of now, 13 percent has already been achieved.

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