Surge in Tourist Arrivals
The Maldives has seen a significant surge in tourist arrivals, welcoming over 76,000 visitors so far in July. This represents an impressive 11.8% increase compared to the same period last year. From July 1st to 15th this year, tourist arrivals outpaced those in both 2022 and 2023, which recorded 66,830 and 68,723 arrivals, respectively. The annual tourist arrivals from January 1st to July 15th reached a total of 1,092,366 tourists, marking a 9.4% increase compared to the same period last year.
Monthly Breakdown of Arrivals
Here’s a detailed breakdown of monthly tourist arrivals:
- January: 192,385
- February: 217,392
- March: 194,227
- April: 168,366
- May: 119,875
- June: 123,284
- July (1st-15th): 76,837
The average daily arrival rate is 5,545, with the average stay duration being 7.7 days. The highest single-day arrival was on July 15th, with 5,773 tourists, while the lowest was on July 9th, with 4,169 arrivals.
Top Source Markets
China continues to lead the top 10 source markets for the Maldives, with over 136,000 arrivals this year. Russia follows with over 114,000 arrivals, and the UK ranks third with just over 98,000 arrivals. India, which was the top market from 2020 to 2023, now ranks sixth. Here are the top 10 markets in 2024:
- China: 136,728
- Russia: 114,981
- UK: 98,775
- Italy: 83,460
- Germany: 81,895
- India: 67,399
- USA: 39,151
- France: 34,531
- Switzerland: 23,329
- Spain: 19,423
Tourist Facilities in the Maldives
The Maldives currently operates 1,207 tourist facilities with a combined bed capacity of 62,461. These include:
- Resorts: 175 (42,955 beds)
- Hotels: 14 (1,956 beds)
- Guesthouses: 867 (14,613 beds)
- Safari vessels: 151 (2,937 beds)
Experience the unparalleled beauty of the Maldives and join the growing number of tourists discovering this tropical paradise!
