Ministry of Tourism

Annual inbound tourist arrival nears 600,000

April 15, 2023, 08:20

MAL´E, MALDIVES - The number of tourists that visited Maldives within 2023 has almost reached 600,000 as of this month. Tourism Ministry revealed the statistics, detailing that 592,605 tourists have… Continued

Maafushi earns MVR 20 million in tax for Maldives

October 19, 2022, 14:21

Maafushi, Maldives - Ministry of Finance has revealed that Maafushi island alone accounts for MVR 20 million in tax earnings for the country last year.. According to Maldives Inland Revenue… Continued

State Minister Solih reinstated

August 14, 2022, 18:11

Malé, Maldives - The government of Maldives has reinstated Ahmed Solih's title as State Minister of the Ministry of Tourism after a near two year suspension, following his acquittal by… Continued

Maldives celebrates this year’s 1 millionth tourist

August 13, 2022, 11:59

Malé, Maldives - Czech national Daniela Kilnarova (29) was in for a surprise when she landed in the Maldives on Friday to tremendous celebrations as the 1 millionth tourist in… Continued

Maldives beats pre-pandemic arrival rates in first 20 days of July

July 23, 2022, 15:04

Malé, Maldives – Ministry of Tourism reported on Saturday that 900,808 tourists arrived in the island destination by 20 July 2022 surpassing the pre-pandemic arrival rates this month. From 1… Continued

Maldives welcomes over 800,000 tourists first half of 2022

July 1, 2022, 14:32

Malé, Maldives – Maldives has surpassed the 800,000 mark for tourist arrivals as of 28 June 2022. This is half the forecasted tourist arrivals for this year. The Ministry of… Continued

10 new resorts to open this year: Minister Mausoom

June 9, 2022, 21:01

Malé, Maldives - Additional ten new resorts will open in the Maldives this year, announced Minister of Tourism Dr. Abdullah Mausoom today. Speaking at the "Raajje Miadhu" program by PSM,… Continued

70% of Russian market lost due to war – Min. Tourism

April 4, 2022, 12:55

Malé, Maldives - Tourism Minister of Maldives Abdullah Mausoom has stated that the Russia-Ukraine war has had a major impact on the number of tourists arriving from those countries. During… Continued