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13th Dec 2025
Dhivehi Edition
Tourists at Velana International Airport, Photo: TMJ
Tourist arrivals to the Maldives have surpassed 1.85 million as of 4 November 2025, marking a 9.8 percent increase compared to the same period last year, according to the Ministry of Tourism and Environment.
In just the first four days of November, the Maldives welcomed 26,561 tourists—an increase of 12.6 percent compared to the same period in 2024. The average daily arrival stood at 6,640, rising steadily from October’s average of 6,143 as the country moves into the high season.
Resorts continued to dominate the market, accounting for 1.37 million stays, representing 73.8 percent of total arrivals. Guesthouses followed with 397,718 stays (21.5 percent), while hotels recorded 47,588 stays (2.6 percent) and safari vessels 38,416 stays (2.1 percent).
China remained the Maldives’ largest source market, contributing 16 percent of total arrivals with 296,135 visitors. Russia ranked second with 12.6 percent, followed by the United Kingdom (8.8 percent), Germany (7.4 percent), and Italy (6.6 percent). The top ten markets also included India, the United States, France, Spain, and Australia.
As of November, there were 1,292 operational tourist facilities in the Maldives, offering a total of 66,054 beds. Of these, 44,239 beds were in resorts, 16,068 in guesthouses, 2,484 in hotels, and 3,263 in safari vessels.
With the festive season approaching, tourist arrivals are expected to rise further in the coming weeks. The Ministry noted that ongoing promotional campaigns under the Visit Maldives brand across key international markets are expected to further boost arrivals as the Maldives enters its busiest period of the year.