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Single-Day Visitor Count Surpasses 10,000 in New Tourism Record for Maldives

The Maldives set a new single-day tourist arrival record by welcoming 10,213 visitors on Saturday, surpassing the previous record of over 9,000 set in 2019. As of 11 February, arrivals were up 16.6 percent year-on-year to 279,234, with China the top source market and a national target of over two million visitors for the year.

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  1. Sat 3 Feb
    The Maldives set a single-day arrival record by welcoming 8,900 tourists, the first such record in the post-pandemic era. 3 February only Maldives Republic The Maldives set a single-day arrival record on 3 February by welcoming 8,900 tourists, the first such record in the post-pandemic era.

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  2. Sat 10 Feb
    The Maldives set a new single-day tourist arrival record by welcoming 10,213 visitors. Saturday only Maldives Republic newest The Maldives once again shattered its single-day tourist arrival record by welcoming 10,213 visitors on Saturday.

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  • 10,213 visitors single-day tourist arrivals Maldives Republic The Maldives once again shattered its single-day tourist arrival record by welcoming 10,213 visitors on Saturday.

    Word for word from the report in Maldives Republic. Open the report

  • over 9,000 previous single-day arrival record Maldives Republic This achievement surpasses the previous single-day arrival record set in 2019, when the country received over 9,000 visitors.

    Word for word from the report in Maldives Republic. Open the report

  • 8,900 tourists single-day arrivals Maldives Republic The Maldives set a single-day arrival record on 3 February by welcoming 8,900 tourists, the first such record in the post-pandemic era.

    Word for word from the report in Maldives Republic. Open the report

  • 16.6 percent increase in tourist arrivals Maldives Republic As of 11 February, the Maldives had seen a 16.6 percent increase in tourist arrivals compared to last year, with 279,234 tourists.

    Word for word from the report in Maldives Republic. Open the report

    Earlier reports gave approximately 12.14 percent 7 Jan, 23:40 Maldives Republic26.7 percent 14 May, 10:21 Maldives Republic

  • 279,234 tourists total tourist arrivals Maldives Republic As of 11 February, the Maldives had seen a 16.6 percent increase in tourist arrivals compared to last year, with 279,234 tourists.

    Word for word from the report in Maldives Republic. Open the report

    Earlier reports gave 222,502 tourists 6 Feb, 00:20 Maldives Republic96,077 tourists 20 Jan, 14:20 Maldives Republic

  • 6,648 tourists per day daily average of tourist arrivals Maldives Republic The daily average of tourist arrivals in 2024 is recorded at 6,648.

    Word for word from the report in Maldives Republic. Open the report

    Earlier reports gave 7,529 arrivals per day 6 Feb, 00:20 Maldives Republic5,665 arrivals per day 13 Jan, 16:40 Maldives Republic

  • 30,199 visitors Chinese visitors Maldives Republic China is the top source market for the Maldives this year, with 30,199 Chinese visitors accounting for 10.8 percent of the market share.

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  • 10.8 percent China market share Maldives Republic China is the top source market for the Maldives this year, with 30,199 Chinese visitors accounting for 10.8 percent of the market share.

    Word for word from the report in Maldives Republic. Open the report

  • 18,311 visitors Indian visitors Maldives Republic India, which held the top spot for 2023, now ranks fifth with 18,311 visitors.

    Word for word from the report in Maldives Republic. Open the report

  • 1,878,543 tourists total tourist arrivals Maldives Republic In 2023, the Maldives welcomed 1,878,543 tourists and has set a national target of attracting over two million visitors this year.

    Word for word from the report in Maldives Republic. Open the report

    Earlier reports gave 222,502 tourists 6 Feb, 00:20 Maldives Republic96,077 tourists 20 Jan, 14:20 Maldives Republic

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