Statistics from the Ministry of Tourism show that the number of tourists visiting the Maldives from China has exceeded 50,000 so far this year. According to statistics released by the Ministry of Tourism yesterday, the number of tourists from China to the Maldives as of the 11th of this month has reached 50,979. These statistics show that 303,447 tourists have visited the Maldives so far this year, which is a significant increase compared to the same period last year. During this period last year, 279,234 tourists had visited the Maldives.
According to the ministry’s statistics, Russia is second on the list of countries with the most tourists visiting the Maldives. 28,997 tourists have come from that country. The United Kingdom is third on the list with 27,917 tourists, while Italy is fourth with 27,901 tourists visiting the Maldives.
Currently, 172 resorts are operating in the Maldives, along with 15 hotels, 796 guesthouses, and 154 safari vessels. According to the Ministry of Tourism, the government’s target this year is to bring two million tourists to the Maldives.
