Tourism Minister Ibrahim Faisal said the government plans to substantially increase the budget for tourism marketing, including a proposal to raise funding for the MMPRC. The Maldives received 604,004 tourists in the first quarter of 2024, a 15.3 percent rise over the same period in 2023, and is targeting two million arrivals for the year.
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Minister of Tourism Ibrahim Faisal addresses the media during a press briefing held at the President’s Office on 20 November 2023
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I will put forth a proposal to the president for an increase in the MMPRC’s budget, viewing it as an investment, and should we execute it appropriately, there will indeed be a return.
We are interested in venturing into additional markets and fortifying our marketing efforts in existing markets. Our approach will prioritise quantitative metrics and be driven by data
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In the first quarter of this year, from 1 January to 31 March, the Maldives welcomed 604,004 tourists.
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This achievement represents a 15.3 percent increase compared to the same period in 2023, when the number of tourist arrivals was 523,928.
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In 2022, the figure was recorded at 431,524.
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Earlier reports gave 1,675,303 tourists 7 Jan, 23:40 Maldives Republic
This ambitious target follows the impressive figure of 1,878,543 tourists that the Maldives welcomed in 2023.
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