In the past, India was the major source of tourism-related data for the Maldives Image Courtesy AP
When compared to figures from the same period in 2023, the number of visitors visiting the Maldives from India fell by about 40% between January and March of 2024. Simultaneously, the overall count of visitors from China increased by more than 200%.
The Ministry of Tourism in the Maldives just released its monthly report on visitor arrivals. The information displayed the number of visitors to the island nation from January to March of this year.
According to the data, 56,208 Indian visitors traveled to the Maldives in January through March of 2023. The figure fell to 34,847 between January and March of 2024. This represented a 38% decrease from 2023.
In the meantime, 17,691 Chinese visitors traveled to the Maldives in January–March of 2023. The total increased to 67,399 during January and March of 2024, marking a 281 percent peak.
Based on the most recent data, China is the top market…