Over 1.7 million tourists have visited the Maldives so far this year.

According to statistics released by the Tourism Ministry, 1,716,493 tourists had arrived in the Maldives as of yesterday. This represents a 3.2 percent decrease compared to the same period last year.

With 113,472 tourists arriving so far this month, the highest number of arrivals in a single day occurred last Sunday, which saw 8,621 tourists arrive.

China continues to hold its position as the top tourism market for the Maldives, with over 300,000 tourists arriving from the country this year. Russia follows in second place with 200,000 visitors, while statistics show that over 100,000 tourists each have arrived from the United Kingdom, Germany, and Italy.

A large percentage of the arriving tourists traveled via Velana International Airport (VIA), accounting for 1,681,318 arrivals. Additionally, 5,992 tourists arrived via Gan International Airport, and 15,583 tourists entered the country by sea through seaports.

Regarding accommodation, 1,245,732 tourists spent their holidays at resorts, while 366,649 tourists stayed at guesthouses on inhabited local islands. Furthermore, 38,053 tourists stayed in hotels.