Tourist arrivals grow in March despite dip in Chinese visitors
Tourist arrivals to the Maldives grew by 2.4 percent in March despite a continuing decline in the number of Chinese visitors. After falling 20 percent in February despite the Chinese New Year falling during the month, Chinese arrivals registered a 13.3 percent decline in March.
28 Apr 2016, 9:00 AM
Tourist arrivals to the Maldives grew by 2.4 percent in March compared to the same period last year, despite a continuing decline in the number of Chinese visitors.
According to monthly statistics from the tourism ministry, a total of 344,166 tourists visited the Maldives from January to March, representing an increase of 4.3 percent compared to 2015.
Despite the arrivals growth in March, the tax authority said earlier this month that government revenue fell 8.2 percent below forecasts in March partly due to tourist arrivals being 1.9 percent lower than anticipated, resulting in lower than expected tourism-related revenues.
Meanwhile, after falling -20 percent in February despite the Chinese New Year falling during the month, Chinese arrivals registered a -13.3 percent decline in March.
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