Maldives inches closer to tourist arrival target for 2021 as figure reaches 1,092,105
The tourist arrivals figure recorded so far in November 2021 is a 1.2 percent increase from the same period in 2019 and a 345 percent increase from the previous year
A daily average of 4,657 tourists are visiting Maldives this month, with their stay period recorded at an average of eight days
Maldives is inching closer to its tourist arrival target of 1.3 million as the country records 1,092,105 arrivals so far.
According to the latest figures publicized by the Ministry of Tourism, tourist arrivals between January 1 – November 17 were at 1,092,105 which is a 147.6 percent increase from the arrivals recorded in 2020, a sluggish year for Maldives tourism due to border-closure. However, 2021’s arrivals so far are a decrease of 25.8 percent in comparison to the arrivals recorded during the same period in 2019, a groundbreaking year for Maldives tourism.
Between November 1 – 17, arrivals surpassed the 78,224 arrivals recorded in the same period in 2019, and sat at 79,177 by Wednesday’s end. The same period in 2020 saw 17,794 arrivals.
The tourist arrivals figure recorded so far in November 2021 is a 1.2 percent increase from the same period in 2019 and a 345 percent increase from the previous year.
A daily average of 4,657 tourists are visiting Maldives this month, with their stay period recorded at an average of eight days.
Maldives crossed the one millionth tourist arrival target for the year on October 29.
Tourist arrivals are being maintained at an average of 3,402 on a daily basis this year, with their stay period recorded at an average of eight days.
A colorful celebration was held at the airport to welcome the one millionth tourist of the year. Minister of Tourism Dr. Abdulla Mausoom revealed that yet another page of the remarkable success story of Maldives tourism had been turned with the milestone. He added that reaching the milestone two months ahead was a remarkable achievement, further adding that the success would not have been possible without the support from the government, industry partners and employees as well as health professionals, local councils, related ministries and authorities.
At a time the tourism minister had revealed that arrivals from India are expected to grow to top the markets by the end of the year, India remains top source market for Maldives tourism currently dominating 22.4 percent with 244,928 arrivals.
Russia follows closely at second contributing 18.2 percent with 198,775 tourists. Third comes Germany contributing 7.2 percent with 78,237 arrivals.
During 2020, Maldives recorded 555,494 tourist arrivals, which was a drastic plunge from the previous year’s 1,702,887 arrivals.
Tourist arrivals have begun to bounce back with the easing of travel restrictions as well as safety measures against Covid-19.
Maldives is gearing up to mark 50 years since the tourism industry’s inception, in 2022, which is to be celebrated as the golden year of tourism in Maldives.
