Tourist arrivals have crossed 100,000 for a sixth month this year.
According to the latest figures publicized by the Ministry of Tourism, tourist arrivals between November 1 – 22 were recorded at 104,693, which is a 5.2 percent increase from the same period on 2019 and a 329.5 percent increase from 2020.
A daily average of 4,759 tourists are visiting Maldives this month, with their stay period recorded at an average of eight days.
November’s arrivals are:
- 4,687 tourist arrivals were recorded on November 1
- 4,866 tourist arrivals were recorded on November 2
- 4,676 tourist arrivals were recorded on November 3
- 4,399 tourist arrivals were recorded on November 4
- 4,555 tourist arrivals were recorded on November 5
- 5,298 tourist arrivals were recorded on November 6
- 5,873 tourist arrivals were recorded on November 7
- 4,311 tourist arrivals were recorded on November 8
- 4,331 tourist arrivals were recorded on November 9
- 4,186 tourist arrivals were recorded on November 10
- 4,277 tourist arrivals were recorded on November 11
- 4,633 tourist arrivals were recorded on November 12
- 5,134 tourist arrivals were recorded on November 13
- 5,606 tourist arrivals were recorded on November 14
- 4,232 tourist arrivals were recorded on November 15
- 4,072 tourist arrivals were recorded on November 16
- 3,935 tourist arrivals were recorded on November 17
- 4,538 tourist arrivals were recorded on November 18
- 4,628 tourist arrivals were recorded on November 19
- 5,598 tourist arrivals were recorded on November 20
- 5,985 tourist arrivals were recorded on November 21
- 4,767 tourist arrivals were recorded on November 22
Statistics further reveal that between January 1 – November 22, tourist arrivals were at 1,117,621 which is a 149.6 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 25.2 percent in comparison to the arrivals recorded during the same period in 2019, a groundbreaking year for Maldives tourism.
Maldives is inching closer to its tourist arrival target of 1.3 million, with this. Tourist arrivals are being maintained at an average of 3,428 on a daily basis this year, 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.
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.
Of the total arrivals figure recorded so far this year:
- 92,103 tourist arrivals were recorded during January
- 96,882 tourist arrivals were recorded during February
- 109,585 tourist arrivals were recorded during March
- 91,200 tourist arrivals were recorded during April
- 64,613 tourist arrivals were recorded during May
- 56,166 tourist arrivals were recorded during June
- 101,818 tourist arrivals were recorded during July
- 143,599 tourist arrivals were recorded during August
- 114,896 tourist arrivals were recorded during September
- 142,066 tourist arrivals were recorded during October
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.
Russia follows closely at second contributing 18 percent. Third comes Germany contributing 7.2 percent.
Other top tourism markets so far in 2021 are:
- U.S. contributing 4.2 percent,
- United Kingdom contributing 3.7 percent,
- Saudi Arabia contributing 3.2 percent,
- Spain contributing 2.9 percent,
- Ukraine contributing 2.8 percent,
- France contributing 2.1 percent,
- Kazakhstan contributing 1.9 percent.
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.
