The tourist arrivals figure recorded within the first two weeks of November has surpassed the 71,000-mark.
According to the latest weekly statistics publicized by the Ministry of Tourism, a total of 71,064 tourist arrivals have been recorded between November 1 – 15.
October’s arrivals are a 339.8 percent increase from the previous year, and also a 6.5 percent increase from the same period in 2019.
The total tourist arrivals figure from January 1 to November 15 had reached 1,083,992 within the fortnight, with which Maldives is inching closer to its tourist arrivals target for the ongoing year.
As the year draws to an end, average arrivals currently stand at 3,398 per day, with their stay period recorded at eight days. In November, a total of 4,738 tourists are arriving on a daily basis.
Total arrivals for the year are a 146.7 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 over one million arrivals recorded during the same period in 2019, a groundbreaking year for Maldives tourism.
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, French national Vincent Victor Corentin Pitau who has visited Maldives 20 times so far and plans to return in February 2022. 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
November’s arrivals:
- 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
At a time the Minister of Tourism 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 of total arrivals.
Russia follows closely at second contributing 18.2 percent of the arrivals. Third comes Germany contributing 7.1 percent.
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.
