Tourist arrivals in the first two weeks of November 2026 fell 5.4% year-on-year to 84,191, widening the cumulative 2026 deficit to about 3.6%. China and Russia remained the top source markets, and resorts accounted for 73.9% of arrivals.
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84,191 tourists arrived in the country between 1 and 14 November
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That total fell short of the 88,991 visitors recorded over the equivalent stretch in 2025 by 4,800, representing a 5.4% year-on-year reduction.
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The opening fortnight of November tracked roughly 2.3% below October’s daily pace.
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while Sunday, 8 November, followed closely with 6,946
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arrivals outpaced the corresponding fortnight in November 2024, which saw 79,970 visitors
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cumulative tourist arrivals for 2026 reached 1,846,942 by 14 November
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compared with 1,915,925 over the same span in 2025
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resorts captured 73.9% of total tourist arrivals
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while guesthouses drew 21.8%
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Hotels and safari vessels represented 2.2% and 2.0% respectively
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