Maldives has recorded 149,447 tourist arrivals in the first three weeks of this year, marking a seven percent increase compared to the same period last year.
According to figures released by the Tourism Ministry on Thursday, Maldives has recorded 149,447 tourist arrivals so far this year, up from 139,682 tourist arrivals during the same period last year, marking a seven percent increase.
The majority of tourists stayed at resorts, totaling 103,067 tourists, accounting for 69 percent of total arrivals, followed by 39,003 tourists who stayed in guesthouses, accounting for 26.1 percent of the total arrivals. 4,109 tourists stayed in hotels, accounting for 2.7 percent of the total arrivals and 3,119 tourists stayed in safaris, accounting for the remaining 2.1 percent.
Russia leads as the Maldives’ top tourist market with 21,798 arrivals, while Italy and the UK rank second and third with 16,261 and 13,147 arrivals.
China, which was a top source market to the Maldives last year, is currently ranked fourth with 10,924 arrivals.
At present, Maldives has 68,915 operational beds in 186 resorts, 976 guesthouses, 16 hotels and 173 tourist vessels.
Maldives recorded 2.25 million tourist arrivals last year, falling short of the government’s target of 2.3 million. However, the government is targeting to welcome 2.4 million tourists in 2026.