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Chinese tourist arrivals

Maldives registers prominent increase in Chinese tourist arrivals

Maldives registers prominent increase in Chinese tourist arrivals

By Maldives Times 3 min read

The Maldives recorded significant development from Chinese travel market due to increase in arrivals from China, the destinations biggest source market. This is the first growth registered after experiencing a decline in numbers for almost two years. November 2017 statistics released by the tourism ministry show that a total of 120,506 tourists visited the Maldives […]

Chinese arrivals buck downward trend in November

Chinese arrivals buck downward trend in November

By Maldives Times 2 min read

The number of Chinese holidaymakers visiting the Maldives increased in November for the first time in three years. Some 21,195 Chinese tourists were recorded during the month, up 11.8 percent from November 2016, according to statistics released Tuesday by the tourism ministry. However, a total of 286,612 Chinese arrivals as of November represented a seven percent decline […]