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Tourist arrivals to Maldives reach 1.2 million

China so far leads the list of source markets to Maldives, with164,000 tourist arrivals. Russia followed in second with 128,000 tourists, and the United Kingdom ranking third with 106,000 visitors.

Malika Shahid
05 August 2024, MVT 12:56
Tourist in Male' city: the number of tourist arrivals to the Maldives has reached 1.2 million
Malika Shahid
05 August 2024, MVT 12:56

The number of tourist arrivals in the Maldives has reached 1.2 million so far this year, according to the Ministry of Tourism.

Tourist numbers are on the rise, with 19,000 visitors arriving in the first three days of this month, marking a 21 percent increase compared to the same period last year.

In 2023, one million tourists visited the Maldives during the same period, indicating a 10 percent growth this year.

China so far leads the list of source markets to Maldives, with164,000 tourist arrivals. Russia followed in second with 128,000 tourists, and the United Kingdom ranking third with 106,000 visitors.

The government aims to attract two million tourists by the end of this year.

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