According to the Ministry of Tourism, a total of 8,028 tourists arrived that day, breaking the previous record of 7,600 set on December last year.
In January of this year, the daily average of arrivals was 5,566, and so far in February, it is 6,190. The total number of tourist arrivals from February 1–11 is 68,085, which is a 35.4 percent increase compared to the same period in 2022.
Statistics from the ministry also showed that as of February 11, the Maldives has received 240,621 tourists, which is a 32.2 percent increase compared to the corresponding period last year. The average length of stay in January was 8.1 days and so far in February, it has been 8.0 days.
The annual average length of stay is currently 8.1 days.
Top 10 Markets 2023
- Russia: 30,983
- India: 26,325
- UK: 22,600
- Italy: 21,949
- Germany: 15,233
- USA: 10,271 7.
- France: 10,173
- China: 5,780
- Switzerland: 5,247
- Poland: 4,652
Share of Bed Capacity by Type
Resorts: 68 percent | 41,049 beds
Guesthouses: 24 percent | 14,254 beds
Safari Vessels: 5 percent | 2,953 beds
Hotels: 3 percent | 1,640 beds
The Maldives government has set an annual visitor target of 1.8 million; as of now, 13 percent has already been achieved.
