Tourist Arrivals
Tourist arrivals up 12 percent in August
Arrivals reached 1.1 million by the end of August.
30 Sep 2019, 9:00 AM
Maldives tourist arrivals reach one million
The millionth visitor of 2019 arrived on August 2.
21 Aug 2019, 9:00 AM
Tourist arrivals in April reach 15-year record high
A 36 percent increase in arrivals was the highest year-over-year growth since 2004.
15 May 2019, 9:00 AM
Tourist arrivals up 15 percent in first quarter
Arrivals reached nearly half a million by the end of March.
30 Apr 2019, 9:00 AM
Tourist arrivals up eight percent in 2018
There were 1,080,459 arrivals by the end of September.
21 Oct 2018, 9:00 AM
Maldives tourist arrivals flat in August
The government has been aiming for 1.5 million annual tourist arrivals for several years.
25 Sep 2018, 9:00 AM
Maldives tourism rises in July
Europe held the largest market share for the first seven months of 2018.
16 Aug 2018, 9:00 AM
Tourist arrivals surpass one-million mark
The government hopes to welcome 1.5 million tourists in 2017, despite missing the same target during the past two years. After reaching a record 1.3 million in 2016, arrivals have grown by six percent as of October compared to the same period last year.
23 Nov 2017, 9:00 AM
Tourist arrivals grow by six percent
The continuing decline of Chinese holidaymakers was offset by strong numbers from traditional European markets and double-digit growth from new markets like India, Thailand and South Korea.
08 Nov 2017, 9:00 AM
Rising European tourist numbers offset dwindling Chinese market
Tourist arrivals to the Maldives increased by 5.9 percent as traditional European markets offset a decline in Chinese holidaymakers.
28 Sep 2017, 9:00 AM
Tourist arrivals increase 4.3 percent in first quarter
Arrivals grew by 15.6 percent in January, the peak season for the industry which also coincided with the Chinese New Year. But the growth rate was marginal in February at 0.3 percent and registered a 2.1 percent decrease in March.
13 May 2017, 9:00 AM
Maldives resort owners alarmed by ‘falling revenues’
Expressing concern over declining revenues, MATI called on the government to increase destination marketing activities.
09 Feb 2017, 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
Steep decline in Chinese tourist arrivals continues
As of August this year, Chinese arrivals have fallen by -11.5 percent, prompting Mega Maldives Airlines, which pioneered direct flights to China, to downsize and freeze hiring plans.
16 Oct 2016, 9:00 AM
Tourist arrivals decline in May
Tourist arrivals fell by -2.3 percent in May compared to the same period last year on the back of a steep decline in Chinese visitors.
03 Jul 2016, 9:00 AM
Government revenue increases in first half of 2016
The Maldives Inland Revenue Authority collected MVR6.5 billion (US$421 million) in the first five months of 2016, an increase of 13 percent compared to the same period last year.
14 Jun 2016, 9:00 AM
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
March revenue falls 8.2% below forecasts
Maldives revenues fell 8.2 percent below forecasts in March because of non-payment of taxes and a drop in tourist arrivals, the Maldives Inland Revenue Authority has said.
14 Apr 2016, 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
Government revenue in December falls below forecast
“A 9.7 percent shortfall in revenue collection for December 2015 compared to the projection was observed for Green Tax, tourism sector GST and airport service charge. This is due to the 14.5 percent lower-than-expected tourist arrivals in November 2015,” MIRA explained in its December revenue collection report.
13 Jan 2016, 9:00 AM
