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Maldives record significant growth in Indian tourists

Tourists travelling to Maldives from India have increased significantly in 2019.

According to statistics published by Ministry of Tourism, 130,617 tourists visited Maldives from India in the first 9 months of the year which is an increase of 103.4 percent compared to the same period of last year. In 2018, the number of tourists from India was recorded at 64,224.

The statistics show that Indian tourists contribute to 9.4 percent of the total arrivals in the first nine months of 2019. While the tourist arrivals from India have increased, India is also a main development partner of Maldives.

Statistics show Indians visiting as tourists to Maldives increased from 2007 onwards.