Chinese Tourists


Chinese boy dies at Maldives resort
The child was reported missing Friday night.
19 Aug 2018, 9:00 AM


Maldives police probing Chinese tourist ‘propeller’ death
China remains the single biggest contributor to the Maldives’ tourist market.
03 Jul 2018, 9:00 AM


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


One Chinese tourist dead after Maldives accident
The 27-year-old died after colliding with a dinghy propeller.
01 Jul 2018, 9:00 AM


Tourist arrivals register double-digit growth in November
Despite tourist arrivals growing by 4.6 percent annually as of November, revenue from Tourism Goods and Services Tax last year decreased by -4.4 compared to 2015, suggesting shorter stays and lower spending by tourists.
12 Jan 2017, 9:00 AM


Tourist arrivals reach 1.2m in 2015
Tourist arrivals grew by 2.4 percent in 2015, reaching a total of 1.2 million but falling short of the government’s target of 1.5 million visitors. Arrivals in December, the beginning of the Maldivian tourism industry’s peak season, also increased by 15 percent compared to the same period in 2014, according to statistics from the tourism ministry.
17 Jan 2016, 9:00 AM


Tourist arrivals increase in July despite decline in Chinese visitors
Arrivals from China declined last month by 4 percent compared to July 2014. However, Total arrivals from January to July rose 1.7 percent compared to the corresponding period in 2014, reaching 713,622 visitors by the end of July.
30 Aug 2015, 9:00 AM
First meeting on Chinese tourist safety held
02 Feb 2015, 8:23 PM
World Bank predicts positive outlook for Maldivian economy in 2014
15 Jun 2014, 3:54 PM
Maldives reaches one million tourists target for 2013
26 Nov 2013, 2:29 PM
Chinese tourists, diplomats make a splash in the Maldives: AFP
24 Sep 2013, 1:49 PM
Chinese tourist dead in snorkelling accident
23 Oct 2012, 11:14 AM
Two Chinese nationals found dead in 48 hours
29 Jan 2012, 3:46 PM