The Maldivian government has collected MVR 714 million in tourism land rent revenue during the first four months of this year, according to the latest figures released by the Maldives Inland Revenue Authority (MIRA).
The amount marks a 22.6 percent increase compared to the same period last year, when the state received MVR 582 million through tourism land lease payments.
Statistics published by MIRA show that the highest monthly revenue this year was recorded in March, during which the government collected MVR 440 million in tourism land rent alone.
Breakdown of tourism land rent revenue for the first four months of the year:
- January: MVR 90 million
- February: MVR 18.7 million
- March: MVR 440 million
- April: MVR 128 million
Meanwhile, the latest tourism statistics from the Ministry of Tourism and Civil Aviation show that the number of operational tourist facilities in the Maldives has also increased this year.
At the beginning of the year, the country had 67,470 operational tourism beds. That figure has now risen to 67,302 beds across various tourist establishments.
Resorts continue to account for the largest share of tourism capacity in the country. Currently, 179 resorts are operating with a combined total of 44,977 beds.
In addition, 918 guesthouses are operating with 16,190 beds, while 171 safari vessels provide 3,481 beds. The Maldives also has 16 hotels currently in operation with 2,654 beds available for tourists.
