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Maldives kicks off 2025 with 9.4% surge in tourist arrivals

The Maldives welcomed 132,235 tourists in the opening period of 2025, a 9.4% rise over the 120,919 arrivals in the same period of 2024, according to the Ministry of Tourism's Daily Update Report. The government has set a 2.2 million visitor target for 2025, which the MMPRC plans to support through several new initiatives.

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  • 132,235 tourists tourist arrivals to date in 2025 The Standard welcoming 132,235 tourists to date, marking a 9.4% increase from the 120,919 visitors during the same period last year.

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  • 120,919 tourists tourist arrivals same period last year The Standard a 9.4% increase from the 120,919 visitors during the same period last year.

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    Earlier reports gave 1,763,710 tourists 16 Dec, 10:41 The Standard

  • 9.4% increase in tourist arrivals year-on-year The Standard marking a 9.4% increase from the 120,919 visitors during the same period last year.

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    Earlier reports gave 10% 11 Sep, 19:39 Maldives Republic9 percent 8 Jun, 23:16 Maldives Republic

  • 6,612 tourists per day average daily tourist arrivals The Standard the nation currently receives an average of 6,612 tourists daily.

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    Earlier reports gave 6,092 tourists per day 24 Dec, 11:38 The Standard5,123 tourists per day 19 Oct, 21:44 Maldives Republic

  • 8,174 tourists single-day tourist arrivals record The Standard January 12 set a new single-day record for the year, with 8,174 arrivals.

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    Earlier reports gave 10,213 visitors 7 Dec, 08:40 The Standard

  • 69.3% share of visitors staying at resorts The Standard 69.3% of visitors are opting for resort stays.

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  • 91,637 tourists tourists staying at resorts The Standard Resorts: 91,637 tourists

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  • 3,306 tourists tourists staying at hotels The Standard Hotels: 3,306 tourists

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  • 33,991 tourists tourists staying at guesthouses The Standard Guesthouses: 33,991 tourists

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  • 3,256 tourists tourists staying on safari vessels The Standard Safari vessels: 3,256 tourists

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  • 16,073 tourists arrivals from Russia, top source market The Standard Russia leads with 16,073 tourists, followed by China, which has climbed to second place with 14,203 visitors

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  • 14,203 tourists arrivals from China, second source market The Standard China, which has climbed to second place with 14,203 visitors, a significant rise from its ninth-place position at the start of the year.

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  • 2 million record tourist arrivals The Standard the Maldives achieved a record-breaking 2 million tourist arrivals

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  • 2.2 million tourist arrival target The Standard the government has set an ambitious target of 2.2 million visitors for 2025.

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    Earlier reports gave 2.4 million 6 Apr, 17:41 Maldives Republictwo million 4 Apr, 15:09 Maldives Republic

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