Statistics released by the Ministry of Tourism indicate that average daily tourist arrival in the Maldives has increased.
A total of 1.09 million tourists have visited the Maldives till July 16, according to the daily updates report. It is an increase of 9.4% compared to the tourist arrival last year during the same period. In 2023, a total of 998,330 tourists visited the Maldives during the constituting timeframe.
The statistics shows that the average tourists arriving daily has decreased during May and June. As such, an average of 3,867 tourists visited the Maldives daily in May, while an average of 4,109 tourists visited daily in June. However, the report indicates that the average daily tourists' arrival has increased, and is surfacing above 5,000. Consequently, an average of 5,122 tourists have visited the Maldives on a daily basis.
Following the progress made in the tourist arrivals, 76,837 tourists visited the Maldives within the first 15 days of July. It is a notable increase of 11.4%, compared to the 68,723 tourists who arrived during the same period last year.
The report also highlights that Chinese tourists made up the largest portion of arrivals so far this year, with 136,728 visitors. Following China, the top sources of tourists included Russia with 114,981 visitors, the United Kingdom with 98,775 arrivals, Italy with 83,460 visitors, and Germany with 81,895 arrivals.
The consistent influx has motivated the government to set an ambitious target of attracting two million tourists by the end of the year. The government reports that it has already achieved 50% of this target on June 27, and is actively working towards reaching this goal.