At the end of May 2021, the Maldives celebrates more than 450,000 tourist arrivals during the year. The tourism industry looks at optimistic results with an increase of 18.7% arrivals compared to 2020, 37 scheduled and chartered international airlines commencing flights and a total of 728 accommodation facilities resuming operations as of 31st May.
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| Top Markets by Nationality 2021 | Source: Ministry of Tourism |
Despite the severe challenges that resulted from a full lockdown, Maldives welcomed a total of 555,494 international tourists in 2020. At the beginning of 2021, arrival numbers stood at 92,103 in January and increased to 96,882 in February. During March 2021, the island nation witnessed a record-breaking 100,000 tourist arrivals in a single month since border reopening. At the end of April and May, there were 91,200 and 64,613 arrivals, totalling this year’s tourist arrival to 454,383 so far.
This year’s May, Russia took the spot for top market in tourist arrivals to Maldives, replacing India after the country faced an alarming surge in Covid-19 cases and deaths. At the end of the month, Russia held 23.2% shares and 105,924 arrivals, while India had 19.7% shares and 89,424 arrivals.
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