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Muizzu Seeks to Reinstate China as Maldives’ Top Tourism Market

President Dr Mohamed Muizzu has called for restoring China to its pre-pandemic position as the Maldives' top tourist source market, saying so in an address at the Invest Maldives Forum in Fuzhou, China. The Maldives welcomed 187,118 Chinese visitors in 2023, while India now holds the top source-market position amid a diplomatic spat and a tourism boycott campaign.

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  1. Tue 9 Jan
    President Muizzu addressed the Invest Maldives Forum, setting out a focus on restoring China as the Maldives' leading tourist source market. Fuzhou Strait International Convention and Exhibition Centre in Fuzhou, China on Tuesday only Maldives Republic President Muizzu articulated this strategic focus during his address at the Invest Maldives Forum held at the Fuzhou Strait International Convention and Exhibition Centre in Fuzhou, China, on Tuesday.

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  • 187,118 visitors Chinese visitors to the Maldives Maldives Republic with the nation welcoming 187,118 visitors from China in 2023.

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  • US$6 billion GDP, current Maldives Republic His administration aims to double the nation's GDP from US$6 billion to US$12 billion by 2028.

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  • US$12 billion GDP target Maldives Republic His administration aims to double the nation's GDP from US$6 billion to US$12 billion by 2028.

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