Tourist arrivals for 2022 has  exceeded the total amount of tourists arrives in the year 2021 in Maldives. This year marks highest tourist arrival after Covid pandemic, nearing the projected amount of tourist arrivals for this year.

Maldives welcomed 1.3 million tourists last year. Statistics released by the Tourism Ministry indicates, this year’s arrival this exceeded the last years total amount on Wednesday, October 26.

The government aimed for the goal of 1.6 million tourists this year. Tourism ministry originally estimated this goal would be reached by the end of the year.

The amount of tourists visiting for the year end season is also on rise. For the month of October this year, on average, approximately 5,000 tourists arrived.

India remains as the most vistsited tourist from, with a total of 186,388 tourists. 159,657 tourists came from Russia and the United Kingdom stands at 144,566 tourists, the third highest.

Dr. Abdulla Mausoom, Minister of Tourism congratulated the industry and tourism ministry staffs on achieving the post pandemic milestone.