Tourist numbers jump 19 percent in February
According to statistics, 144,286 tourists visited during February, up 19.2 percent from the same month last year.
15 Mar 2018, 9:00 AM
Tourist arrivals rose 19 percent in February compared to the same month last year, despite a string of travel advisories issued during the ongoing state of emergency.
According to statistics released Thursday, 144,286 tourists visited during February, up 19.2 percent from the same month last year.
China remains the top supplier of tourists with 33,506 visitors in February. This is a rise of 38 percent compared to February last year.
Italy was the second largest market with 13,962 visitors, while the UK had 11,362 visitors to the Maldives in February.
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