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October Tourist Arrivals Rise Just 0.2% From Last Year

The Maldives recorded 190,774 tourist arrivals in October 2026, up just 0.2 per cent from 190,445 in October 2025, while rising 28.2 per cent from September's 148,801. Cumulative arrivals for the first ten months of 2026 reached 1,762,751, down 3.5 per cent from 1,826,934 a year earlier, leaving a shortfall of 64,183.

Tracked 329 tourists, or 0.2 per cent Tourist arrivals

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  • 329 tourists, or 0.2 per cent Change in October tourist arrivals year on year Corporate Maldives October arrivals increased by just 329 tourists, or 0.2 per cent, compared with the 190,445 recorded in October 2025.

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  • 28.2 per cent Change in tourist arrivals from September Corporate Maldives Against September's 148,801 arrivals, however, the monthly total rose by 28.2 per cent.

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  • 24.1 per cent Growth in daily arrival rate adjusted for extra day Corporate Maldives Adjusting for October's additional day, the daily arrival rate increased by 24.1 per cent.

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  • 1,478 passengers Cruise arrivals in October Corporate Maldives October recorded 1,478 cruise arrivals, compared with none in October 2025, while business arrivals fell from 1,953 to 1,787.

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  • 1,762,751 tourists Tourist arrivals, first ten months Corporate Maldives Tourist arrivals reached 1,762,751 during the first ten months of 2026, down 3.5 per cent from 1,826,934 in the corresponding period last year.

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  • down 3.5 per cent Year-to-date tourist arrivals change Corporate Maldives Tourist arrivals reached 1,762,751 during the first ten months of 2026, down 3.5 per cent from 1,826,934 in the corresponding period last year.

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