China Remains Top Tourist Source As Maldives Crosses 1.3 Million Arrivals This Year
Water villas in Maldives
China has maintained its position as the leading source of tourist arrivals to the Maldives in 2025, surpassing the 200,000 mark by early August, according to official figures from the Ministry of Tourism and Environment.
Data from the Ministry’s Daily Update report shows that 205,130 Chinese tourists had visited the country as of 10 August, representing a 15.1 percent increase compared with the same period last year. Russia ranked second with 161,290 arrivals, while the United Kingdom followed in third place with 126,111 arrivals.
advertisement
advertisement
advertisement
Tourism statistics indicate that 66,418 tourists visited the Maldives in the first ten days of August alone, pushing total arrivals this year to 1.3 million — a 9.1 percent rise from the 1.2 million recorded in the same period in 2024. On average, 6,642 tourists are arriving daily.
The Maldives recorded its highest annual tourist arrivals in 2024, welcoming 2,047,435 visitors — a nine percent increase from 2023, and the first time the country crossed the two million mark in a calendar year.
The government has set a target of attracting 2.3 million tourists in 2025, alongside efforts to improve occupancy rates across resorts, guesthouses, and hotels.
