K. Male'
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02 Dec 2021 | Thu 20:19
Tourist arrivals have been increasing over recent months
Tourist arrivals have been increasing over recent months
Velana Airport
Tourist arrivals for November 2021
Over 140,000 tourists were welcomed in November
 
910 tourist facilities are currently operational
 
22.4 percent of arrivals are from India
 
1,153,013 tourists have been welcomed so far this year

Over 140,000 tourists were welcomed into the Maldives in November.

According to the latest figures publicized by the Ministry of Tourism, tourist arrivals between November 1 – 29 were recorded at 140,085 which is a 5.3 percent increase from the same period on 2019 and a 305.1 percent increase from 2020.

A daily average of 4,588 tourists visited Maldives in November, with their stay period recorded at an average of eight days.

November’s arrivals were:

  • 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
  • 4,622 tourist arrivals were recorded on November 23
  • 4,296 tourist arrivals were recorded on November 24
  • 4,935 tourist arrivals were recorded on November 25
  • 5,043 tourist arrivals were recorded on November 26
  • 5,720 tourist arrivals were recorded on November 27
  • 5,979 tourist arrivals were recorded on November 28
  • 4,797 tourist arrivals were recorded on November 29

Statistics further reveal that between January 1 – November 29, tourist arrivals were at 1,153,013 which is a 151.8 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 24.5 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 4,585 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.

Tourist arrivals have begun to bounce back with the easing of travel restrictions as well as safety measures against Covid-19.

Last updated at: 4 months ago
Reviewed by: Hussain Makhuthoom
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