The Maldives
Source: The Maldives Ministry of Tourism
Source: The Maldives Ministry of Tourism
2023
Stopover Arrivals by Month YTD 2023 January
Total Stopover Arrivals by Nationality YTD 2023 January
Hotel Accommodation Performance YTD 2023 January
2022
Stopover Arrivals by Month CY 2022
Total Stopover Arrivals by Market CY 2022/2021
Total Stopover Arrivals by Market CY 2022/2019
Hotel Accommodation Performance CY 2022
2021
Total Stopover Arrivals by Market 2021
Stopover Arrivals by Month 2021
Hotel Accommodation Performance 2021
2020
Total Stopover Arrivals 2020 YTD December
| 2020 | % | 2019 | % | % change | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Italy | 46,690 | 8.4% | 136,343 | 8.0% | -65.8% |
| 2 | Russia | 61,387 | 11.1% | 83,369 | 4.9% | -26.4% |
| 3 | India | 62,960 | 11.3% | 166,030 | 9.7% | -62.1% |
| 4 | UK | 52,720 | 9.5% | 126,199 | 7.4% | -58.2% |
| 5 | China | 34,245 | 6.2% | 284,029 | 16.7% | -87.9% |
| 6 | Germany | 36,435 | 6.6% | 131,561 | 7.7% | -72.3% |
| 7 | France | 28,031 | 5.0% | 59,738 | 3.5% | -53.1% |
| 8 | USA | 19,759 | 3.6% | 54,474 | 3.2% | -63.7% |
| 9 | Swtizerland | 12,517 | 2.3% | 33,829 | 2.0% | -63.0% |
| 10 | Japan | 8,479 | 1.5% | 44,251 | 2.6% | -80.8% |
| 11 | Saudi Arabia | 7,578 | 1.4% | 25,865 | 1.5% | -70.7% |
| 12 | Austria | 8,103 | 1.5% | 21,839 | 1.3% | -62.9% |
| 13 | Australia | 7,220 | 1.3% | 39,928 | 2.3% | -81.9% |
| 14 | Ukraine | 10,343 | 1.9% | 13,253 | 0.8% | -22.0% |
| 15 | Poland | 7,108 | 1.3% | 20,961 | 1.2% | -66.1% |
| 16 | South Korea | 5,895 | 1.1% | 37,073 | 2.2% | -84.1% |
| 17 | Spain | 6,778 | 1.2% | 36,064 | 2.1% | -81.2% |
| 18 | Hungary | 5,813 | 1.0% | 10,025 | 0.6% | -42.0% |
| 19 | Czech Republic | 7,282 | 1.3% | 13,423 | 0.8% | -45.7% |
| 20 | Sweden | 5,613 | 1.0% | 13,245 | 0.8% | -57.6% |
| 21 | UAE | 7,368 | 1.3% | 10,493 | 0.6% | -29.8% |
| 22 | Romania | 6,800 | 1.2% | 10,137 | 0.6% | -32.9% |
| 23 | Brazil | 5,497 | 1.0% | 9,868 | 0.6% | -44.3% |
| 24 | Denmark | 3,938 | 0.7% | 10,621 | 0.6% | -62.9% |
| 25 | Thailand | 3,468 | 0.6% | 29,211 | 1.7% | -88.1% |
| 26 | Kazakhstan | 6,470 | 1.2% | 4,984 | 0.3% | 29.8% |
| 27 | Slovakia | 4,498 | 0.8% | 6,910 | 0.4% | -34.9% |
| 28 | Malaysia | 2,946 | 0.5% | 21,605 | 1.3% | -86.4% |
| 29 | Canada | 3,872 | 0.7% | 11,473 | 0.7% | -66.3% |
| 30 | Netherlands | 3,258 | 0.6% | 12,261 | 0.7% | -73.4% |
| Other | 100,873 | 18.2% | 320,890 | 18.8% | -68.6% | |
| Total | 555,494 | 100.0% | 1,702,887 | 100.0% | -67.4% |
Stopover Arrivals by Month 2020
| 2020 | 2019 | % change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 173,347 | 151,552 | 14.4% |
| Feb | 149,786 | 168,583 | -11.1% |
| Mar | 59,627 | 162,843 | -63.4% |
| Apr | - | 163,114 | -100.0% |
| May | - | 103,022 | -100.0% |
| June | - | 113,475 | -100.0% |
| July | 1,752 | 132,144 | -98.7% |
| Aug | 7,628 | 139,338 | -94.5% |
| Sep | 9,538 | 117,619 | -91.9% |
| Oct | 21,515 | 141,928 | -84.8% |
| Nov | 35,759 | 137,921 | -74.1% |
| Dec | 96,412 | 171,348 | -43.7% |
| YTD | 555,494 | 1,702,887 | -67.4% |
Hotel Accommodation 2020 YTD December
| 2020 | 2019 | % change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hotels (Operational) | 550 | 927 | -40.7% |
| Beds | 42,194 | 49,924 | -15.5% |
| Average Occupancy YTD | 25.7% | 62.3% | -36.6% |
| Average Length of Stay (days) | 7.2 | 6.3 | 14.3% |
| Resorts (Operational) | 140 | 152 | -7.9% |
| Beds | 32,798 | 35,527 | -7.7% |
| Average Occupancy YTD | 29.0% | 74.1% | -45.1% |
Comprehensive Review of the Maldives Tourism Sector 2016 - 2020
| maldives_tourism_yearbook_2021.pdf |
2019
Stopover Arrivals by Market 2019
| 2019 | % | 2018 | % | % change | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| China | 284,409 | 16.7% | 283,116 | 19.1% | 0.5% |
| India | 166,030 | 9.7% | 90,474 | 6.1% | 83.5% |
| Germany | 131,561 | 7.7% | 117,532 | 7.9% | 11.9% |
| Italy | 136,343 | 8.0% | 105,297 | 7.1% | 29.5% |
| UK | 126,199 | 7.4% | 114,602 | 7.7% | 10.1% |
| Russia | 83,369 | 4.9% | 70,935 | 4.8% | 17.5% |
| France | 59,738 | 3.5% | 50,476 | 3.4% | 18.3% |
| USA | 54,474 | 3.2% | 42,901 | 2.9% | 27.0% |
| Japan | 44,251 | 2.6% | 42,304 | 2.9% | 4.6% |
| Australia | 39,928 | 2.3% | 37,254 | 2.5% | 7.2% |
| Spain | 36,064 | 2.1% | 31,780 | 2.1% | 13.5% |
| South Korea | 37,073 | 2.2% | 34,400 | 2.3% | 7.8% |
| Swtizerland | 33,829 | 2.0% | 32,984 | 2.2% | 2.6% |
| Thailand | 29,211 | 1.7% | 32,436 | 2.2% | -9.9% |
| Saudi Arabia | 25,865 | 1.5% | 23,540 | 1.6% | 9.9% |
| Netherlands | 12,261 | 0.7% | 13,845 | 0.9% | -11.4% |
| Sweden | 13,245 | 0.8% | 14,988 | 1.0% | -11.6% |
| Canada | 11,473 | 0.7% | 9,540 | 0.6% | 20.3% |
| Brazil | 9,868 | 0.6% | 7,702 | 0.5% | 28.1% |
| Argentina | 2,596 | 0.2% | 3,192 | 0.2% | -18.7% |
| Other | 365,100 | 21.4% | 324,976 | 21.9% | 12.3% |
| Total | 1,702,887 | 100.0% | 1,484,274 | 100.0% | 14.7% |
Total Stopover Arrivals by Month 2019
| 2019 | 2018 | % change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 151,552 | 142,351 | 6.5% |
| Feb | 168,583 | 144,286 | 16.8% |
| Mar | 162,843 | 133,466 | 22.0% |
| Apr | 163,114 | 119,713 | 36.3% |
| May | 103,022 | 92,913 | 10.9% |
| Jun | 113,475 | 93,786 | 21.0% |
| Jul | 132,144 | 122,332 | 8.0% |
| Aug | 139,338 | 123,992 | 12.4% |
| Sep | 117,619 | 107,620 | 9.3% |
| Oct | 141,928 | 127,393 | 11.4% |
| Nov | 137,921 | 125,604 | 9.8% |
| Dec | 171,348 | 150,818 | 13.6% |
| YTD | 1,702,887 | 1,484,274 | 14.7% |
Tourist Accommodation 2019
As of December 2019 The Maldives had a total of 927 tourist establishments in operation of which 152 were resorts, 10 were hotels, 579 were guest houses and 154 safari vessels. The 927 establishments offered a total of 49,924 beds of which 35,527 were offered by resorts. In 2019 the 152 resorts operated with a 74.1% occupancy rate.
Total Stopover Arrivals 2018
| 2018 | % | 2017 | % | % change | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| China | 283,116 | 19.1% | 306,530 | 22.1% | -7.6% |
| Germany | 117,532 | 7.9% | 112,109 | 8.1% | 4.8% |
| UK | 114,602 | 7.7% | 103,977 | 7.5% | 10.2% |
| Italy | 105,297 | 7.1% | 88,867 | 6.4% | 18.5% |
| India | 90,474 | 6.1% | 83,019 | 6.0% | 9.0% |
| Russia | 70,935 | 4.8% | 61,931 | 4.5% | 14.5% |
| France | 50,476 | 3.4% | 42,365 | 3.0% | 19.1% |
| USA | 42,901 | 2.9% | 39,180 | 2.8% | 9.5% |
| Japan | 42,304 | 2.9% | 41,133 | 3.0% | 2.8% |
| Australia | 37,254 | 2.5% | 27,360 | 2.0% | 36.2% |
| South Korea | 34,400 | 2.3% | 34,808 | 2.5% | -1.2% |
| Swtizerland | 32,984 | 2.2% | 32,651 | 2.3% | 1.0% |
| Thailand | 32,436 | 2.2% | 26,037 | 1.9% | 24.6% |
| Spain | 31,780 | 2.1% | 25,843 | 1.9% | 23.0% |
| Saudi Arabia | 23,540 | 1.6% | 19,546 | 1.4% | 20.4% |
| Sweden | 14,988 | 1.0% | 13,127 | 0.9% | 14.2% |
| Netherlands | 13,845 | 0.9% | 12,438 | 0.9% | 11.3% |
| Canada | 9,540 | 0.6% | 8,994 | 0.6% | 6.1% |
| Brazil | 7,702 | 0.5% | 7,064 | 0.5% | 9.0% |
| Argentina | 3,192 | 0.2% | 2,202 | 0.2% | 45.0% |
| Other | 324,976 | 21.9% | 300,361 | 21.6% | 8.2% |
| Total | 1,484,274 | 100.0% | 1,389,542 | 100.0% | 6.8% |