Tourist arrivals in December rise above 77,000

Maldives has recorded over 77,000 tourist arrivals so far this December.

According to the statistics released by Tourism Ministry, 77,262 tourist arrivals were recorded during December by Saturday, December 26.

With the high arrivals this December, 153,403 tourists have visited Maldives since it reopened its borders in July, increasing total tourist arrivals this year to 536,250.

Statistics released by the Tourism Ministry shows 5,290 tourists arrived in Maldives on Saturday alone.

TOP SOURCE MARKETS FOR TOURIST ARRIVALS SINCE BORDER REOPENING

1. Russia: 28,754
2. India: 25,723
3. United Kingdom: 17,971
4. United States: 7,952
5. Germany: 7,236

Maldives Airports Company Limited (MACL), which runs Velana International Airport (VIA), has stated that they expect the airport to be the busiest on Saturday and Sunday with an influx of holiday travellers.

Many of the resorts in Maldives are at full occupancy, as holiday travellers continue to stream into the country on scheduled flights, chartered flights, and private jets.

501 tourist facilities are currently operational; including 139 resorts, 10 hotels, 130 liveaboard vessels, and 222 guesthouses.