According to data from the Ministry of Tourism, a total of 119,835 tourists arrived in the Maldives between 1 and 15 February. This marks a 2.4 percent increase from the 117,026 arrivals recorded during the same period in 2024. However, this growth is significantly lower than the increase observed last year, when arrivals surged by nearly 24 percent compared to February 2023, which saw 93,983 visitors in the same timeframe.
The cumulative total for 2025 as of 15 February stands at 334,698 arrivals, reflecting an 8.2 percent increase from the same period in 2024, when total arrivals reached 309,411. While this indicates continued growth in the tourism sector, the pace of expansion appears to be slowing in February compared to previous months.
China remains the Maldives’ largest source market, with 53,222 arrivals so far this year, accounting for 15.9 percent of total arrivals. Russia and the United Kingdom follow closely behind, with 32,721 and 31,925 arrivals, respectively. Italy, Germany, and India continue to be key contributors to the tourism industry, while markets such as Poland and Switzerland have climbed in rankings compared to last year.
Accommodation data shows that resorts continue to dominate the sector, accounting for 69.4 percent of total stays, followed by guesthouses with a 25.5 percent share. The distribution of visitors across facility types remains consistent with previous trends, with hotels and safari vessels making up the remainder.
As the high season continues, the Maldives’ tourism industry will be closely monitoring whether the slight slowdown in growth for February is a temporary fluctuation or an early indicator of a broader trend.
