Maldives in talks with Chinese airlines to launch direct flights
China remains the top source market for tourists despite falling arrivals since 2015.
03 Jul 2018, 9:00 AM
The government is in talks with Chinese aviation companies to launch direct flights to the Maldives, Tourism Minister Moosa Zameer said Tuesday.
He was speaking at the opening ceremony of the ‘Forum for Cooperation on Tourism between China and Maldives’ on Kurumba Island Resort, state media reported.
It was organised in collaboration with the Chinese tourism ministry and China embassy in Malé. A Chinese delegation of about 100 officials is participating in the forum, along with 60 representatives from the Maldives tourism industry.
China remains the top source market for tourists despite a steady decline since 2015. After rapid growth from 2010 onward, Chinese arrivals peaked in 2014 with about 364,000 visitors.
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