Maldives’ 2024 Tourism Arrivals See 2.6% First-Time Dip; Lower Occupancy Leading Into Q2

Tourist arrivals in the Maldives fell 2.6% in April 2024 after strong Q1 growth, with 168,647 tourists compared to a peak of 217,392 in February. Total arrivals for the year-to-date reached 772,651, a 12.3% increase over the same period last year. Chinese arrivals surged 169% to 83,835, while Indian arrivals dropped 42% to 42,638. The top five source markets were China, Russia, UK, Italy, and Germany. Room occupancy declined to 69.1% in March from 83.7% in February. The Maldives has about 62,000 tourist beds across 175 resorts, 843 guesthouses, 147 safari vessels, and 15 hotels, served by 40 airlines.

Tourist arrivals in the Maldives fell 2.6% in April 2024 after strong Q1 growth, with 168,647 tourists compared to a peak of 217,392 in February. Total arrivals for the year-to-date reached 772,651, a 12.3% increase over the same period last year. Chinese arrivals surged 169% to 83,835, while Indian arrivals dropped 42% to 42,638. The top five source markets were China, Russia, UK, Italy, and Germany. Room occupancy declined to 69.1% in March from 83.7% in February. The Maldives has about 62,000 tourist beds across 175 resorts, 843 guesthouses, 147 safari vessels, and 15 hotels, served by 40 airlines.

Tourist arrivals in the Maldives fell 2.6% in April 2024 after strong Q1 growth, with 168,647 tourists compared to a peak of 217,392 in February. Total arrivals for the year-to-date reached 772,651, a 12.3% increase over the same period last year. Chinese arrivals surged 169% to 83,835, while Indian arrivals dropped 42% to 42,638. The top five source markets were China, Russia, UK, Italy, and Germany. Room occupancy declined to 69.1% in March from 83.7% in February. The Maldives has about 62,000 tourist beds across 175 resorts, 843 guesthouses, 147 safari vessels, and 15 hotels, served by 40 airlines.

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