The Maldives welcomed 53,683 tourists during the first nine days of November, according to figures released by the Ministry of Tourism and Civil Aviation.
The arrivals represent an 8.8 per cent decline compared to the corresponding period last year, when 58,845 tourists visited the country.
The decline follows an increase in tourist arrivals recorded in October, after the tourism sector experienced earlier year-on-year declines amid the conflict in the Middle East. Joint efforts by the Government and tourism industry were credited with supporting the recovery in arrivals during October.
The Maldives has received approximately 1.8 million tourists so far this year, marking a 3.1 per cent decrease compared to the roughly 1.9 million arrivals recorded during the same period in 2025.
According to the ministry, the country is currently averaging 5,913 tourist arrivals per day.
China remains the Maldives’ largest source market, with 336,820 visitors recorded so far this year. Russia ranks second with 265,460 arrivals, followed by the United Kingdom with 140,975.
Germany and Italy complete the top five source markets, recording 124,808 and 108,825 arrivals respectively.
