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Maldives to Launch Publicity Push to Draw China Back to Top Spot in Tourist Arrivals
Minister of Tourism Ibrahim Faisal said the Maldives will launch a marketing campaign in China, organised by MMPRC, to draw Chinese tourists back to being the country's top visitor market. He said discussions are underway with airlines to add direct flights, aiming to raise tourist numbers to 40 percent above pre-pandemic levels; arrivals from China currently stand at just above 100,000 compared with an average of around 240,000 a year between 2008 and 2018.
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We now have one airline that has assured us of direct flights to Maldives. I also met with the Commerce Minister here. I will also meet the Tourism Minister tomorrow [on Thursday]. Work with them will enable direct flights to Maldives. Tha…
The biggest problem is the price. The fare prices are high. So if we can work with local airlines here, if we can give good prices, we can bring tourists to Maldives [even] beyond expectations.
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just above a 100,000tourists from China visiting the MaldivesMaldives Republicwith just above a 100,000 tourists from China visiting the Maldives
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around 240,000average annual arrivals from ChinaMaldives Republicarrivals from China, between 2008 and 2018, averaged around 240,000 visitors per year
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40 percenttargeted increase in tourist numbers versus pre-pandemic levelMaldives Republiche would like to increase the number of tourists visiting the Maldives by 40 percent of what it had been before the pandemic, the Minister said.
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The Ministry of Tourism launched a project to promote Maldives in China after President Muizzu consulted with the Chinese government.ChinaMaldives RepublicThe Ministry of Tourism launched the project after President Muizzu consulted with the Chinese government, expressing his hope for China to regain the top spot on the list of visitors to the Maldives.
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Flights between the Maldives and China resumed after two years of border closure.January last yearMaldives RepublicWhile flights between the two countries resumed in January last year, after two years of border closure, visitor figures are far from its highs before the pandemic
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