Indian tourist arrivals to Maldives drop by over 50pc

The number of Indian tourists travelling to Maldives has fallen by over 50 percent when compared year on year, data by the Maldives tourism ministry showed. According to the March 2024 data released by the Maldives government, Indian tourist arrivals to Maldives have plummeted by over 50 percent compared to the same month in the previous year.

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In March 2023, 18,099 Indian tourists travelled to the country, whereas in March 2024, the number dwindled to a mere 8,322—a stark 54 percent decrease. This downward trend is not limited to a single month; it extends across the first quarter of 2024, with only 34,847 Indian tourists visiting Maldives from January to March, compared to 56,208 during the same period in 2023.

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