Maldives Visitor Numbers to Hit 1.5 Million by October-End, on Track to Surpass 1.8 Million by Year End

Tourist arrivals in the Maldives will exceed 1.5 million by the end of the month, according to Minister of Tourism Abdulla Mausoom. An average of 4,900 tourists arrive daily. As of Saturday, 1,464,340 tourists have visited, needing 35,660 more to reach 1.5 million. In October last year, 153,737 tourists visited, compared to 103,292 so far this month. The ministry projects 1.8 million arrivals by year end. Russia is the top source market (11.4%), followed by China and India (10.9% each). The Ministry of Tourism is led by Abdulla Mausoom since 6 August 2020.

Tourist arrivals in the Maldives will exceed 1.5 million by the end of the month, according to Minister of Tourism Abdulla Mausoom. An average of 4,900 tourists arrive daily. As of Saturday, 1,464,340 tourists have visited, needing 35,660 more to reach 1.5 million. In October last year, 153,737 tourists visited, compared to 103,292 so far this month. The ministry projects 1.8 million arrivals by year end. Russia is the top source market (11.4%), followed by China and India (10.9% each). The Ministry of Tourism is led by Abdulla Mausoom since 6 August 2020.

Tourist arrivals in the Maldives will exceed 1.5 million by the end of the month, according to Minister of Tourism Abdulla Mausoom. An average of 4,900 tourists arrive daily. As of Saturday, 1,464,340 tourists have visited, needing 35,660 more to reach 1.5 million. In October last year, 153,737 tourists visited, compared to 103,292 so far this month. The ministry projects 1.8 million arrivals by year end. Russia is the top source market (11.4%), followed by China and India (10.9% each). The Ministry of Tourism is led by Abdulla Mausoom since 6 August 2020.

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