Tourism Bed Capacity in the Maldives Rises Amid Continued Growth in Visitor Arrivals

The Ministry of Tourism and Environment has revealed that more than 700 new tourism beds have been added across the Maldives so far this year, bringing the total number of operational beds to over 64,000.

At the end of 2024, the total number of tourism beds stood at 63,248. With an increase of 785 beds recorded this year, the figure has now surpassed 64,000. The rise in bed capacity reflects ongoing growth in tourist arrivals to the island nation, a globally recognised destination for leisure travel.

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The current operational tourism capacity comprises 44,047 beds in resorts, 14,514 in guesthouses, 3,162 in safari vessels, and 2,310 in hotels. In total, 1,203 tourist establishments are in operation, including 175 resorts, 853 guesthouses, 159 safari vessels and 16 hotels.

The Maldives has continued to experience strong growth in visitor numbers. So far this year, 1,043,082 tourists have arrived, representing a 9.1 percent increase compared to the 956,360 arrivals recorded during the same period in 2024.

Resorts remain the most popular choice of accommodation, with over 700,000 tourists opting to stay in them this year. Guesthouses have hosted more than 200,000 visitors, while over 29,000 have stayed in hotels. Safari vessels have also attracted more than 24,000 tourists so far this year.

The year 2024 marked a significant milestone in the Maldives’ tourism history, as the country recorded its highest ever annual arrivals. A total of 2,047,435 tourists visited the Maldives last year, a nine percent increase from the 1,878,543 visitors in 2023. It was also the first time the country exceeded two million arrivals in a single calendar year.

Building on last year’s performance, the government has set a target of attracting 2.3 million tourists in 2025.