Tourist arrivals in the Maldives continued to climb in March, with 203,466 visitors recorded, a 4.8 percent increase from the 194,227 who visited during the same period last year, according to newly released data from the Ministry of Tourism and Environment.
China remains the Maldives’ largest source market, contributing 73,997 arrivals so far this year. Russia follows with 66,933 tourists, while the United Kingdom ranks third with 65,404 visitors. Italy and Germany round out the top five, with 57,955 and 44,266 tourists, respectively.
The latest figures also highlight the Maldives’ extensive tourism infrastructure, which includes 1,185 operational facilities providing a total of 62,587 beds. Tourist resorts account for the largest share, comprising 69 percent of the nation’s accommodation capacity, while guesthouses represent 23 percent.
With the tourism sector central to the nation’s economy, the government has set a target of attracting more than 2.3 million tourists by the end of the year. The country recorded over two million arrivals in 2024, reinforcing its status as a premier global travel destination.