MALDIVES TOURISM UPDATES17th December 2020 Vol - 11

Total Arrivals 2020 498,577

21,515

1. Tourist Arrivals

From 15th July to 16th December 2020, a total of 115,730 tourists arrived in the Maldives.

The top source market for the tourist arrival was Russia with 23,226 arrivals, followed by India with 18,758 tourist arrivals. United Kingdom stood third with 12,372 tourist arrivals. Other top source markets include U.S.A, United Arab Emirates, Germany, Ukraine, France, Spain and Brazil.

Total Arrivals 2020

Till border closure (Jan-Mar)

Arrivals

382,760 -20.8 4,206

Border Closed Period (27 March - 14th July) 87 -

- 747 9.0

22

August

September

7,628 -94.5 246

9,538 -92.9 318

October -84.8 694

Growth (%) DailyAverage

December (01st - 16th)

35,759

39,589 -50.6 2,474

7.6

46.2

9.3

July (15th - 31st) 1,701 -98.7 113 14.1

After opening border (15th July - 16th Dec) 115,730

9.5

9.6

-74.1 1,192

Durationof Stay

8.5

8.9

MINISTRY OF TOURISMREPUBLIC OF MALDIVES

as at 16th December 2020

Total Arrivals 2020 115,730

from 15th July - 16th December 2020

Total 2020 (01st Jan - 16th Dec)

November

498,577 -69.1 1,994 7.6

Russia

ArrivalsMarket

23,226 20.1 01

India 18,758 16.2 02

U.S.A

United Kingdom 12,372 10.7 03

United Arab Emirates

3,109 2.7 08

Spain

3,742 3.2 07

Brazil

2,664 2.3 09

France

2,517 2.2 10

Germany

6,715 5.8 04

05

Share (%) Rank

Ukraine

5,480 4.7

5,393 4.7 06

TOP 10 MARKETS - AFTER OPENING BORDER

Emirates

No.of PassengersOperator

33,769 352

Qatar Airways 26,904 316

Aeroflot

Indigo

16,124 106

British Airways 3,694 40

Turkish Airlines

11,252 184

No. of Movements

Go Air

Etihad Airways

Flydubai

Srilankan Airlines

9,568 152

7,850 172

Maldivian 4,164 258

2,482 136

Air India 1,673 32

Edelweiss 1,646 22

Azur Air Russia 1,510 08

Air Astana 653 08

284 26

3,435 210

2,671 58

Lufthansa 2,780 28

SCHEDULED INTERNATIONAL FLIGHTS 2020, NOW OPERATING TO MALDIVES15th July 2020 - 14th December 2020

15th July 2020 - 16th December 2020

Spicejet

Silk Air

Gulf Air

Air Seychelles

Total

185

159

133

08

02

04

130,936 2,122

MALDIVES CONNECTED TO THE WORLDOctober 2020, November 2020, December 2020

Flights in operation

Upcoming Flights (Nov/Dec)

1

9 1011

12

15

13

1717 425

18

14

87

242023

1622

21 527

3 2

6

SRILANKAN AIRLINES 13

AEROFLOT14

ETIHAD AIRWAYS9

INDIGO11

AIR INDIA12

EMIRATES8

FLY DUBAI7

GOAIR10

SPICEJET15

NORDWIND

AZUR AIR RUSSIA

18

19

AIR SEYCHELLES

20 ALITALIA

21AIR FRANCE

AZUR AIR UKRIANE

23 NEOS SPA

22 UKRAINE INT'L AIRLINES

16

24 GULF AIR

25 ROSSIYA AIRLINE

26

AIR ASTANA

QATAR AIRWAYS6

TURKISH AIRLINES5

AUSTRIAN AIRLINES

4

LUFTHANSA 3

EDELWEISS2

BRITISH AIRWAYS1

17

SILK AIR 27

19

2. Current Situation of COVID-19 in the Maldives

ISOLATION FACILITIES – FOR POSITIVES

Currently over 2200 samples are being tested daily (as at 15th/16th December 2020) including departure results, as testing facilities are conveniently available for tourists.

As of 16th December 2020 we have 3 COVID-19 hospital facilities in greater male’ area with 263 beds and additional 5 COVID-19 hospital facilities across the country with 183 beds. Out of these beds 183 are vacant, respectively.

561 Total Active 427 Locals 134 Foreigners

12,786 Total Recovered 7,987 Locals 4,799 Foreigners

In isolation facilities, tourists stay in private areas with special arrangements. In addition, they are closely monitored by our health care professionals.

As at 15th/16th December 2020

July - November 2020

Facility Name Capacity (rooms)

Fun Island Isolation Facility 49 rooms 11 00 11 09 40

Velidhoo Isolation Facility 57 rooms 14 13 01 05 52

Central Isolation Facility 64 rooms 39 38 01 39 25

TOTAL 170 64 51 13 53 117

Pax Local Foreigners OccupiedRooms Vacancy

July

ArrivalsMonth

1,752 0.06

August 7,628 0.26

September

October

9,538 0.36

21,515 0.26

November 35,759

Tourist COVID cases

115,730 Total Tourist Arrivals 0.05 Active 0.13 Recovered 0.18Total

Tourist COVID cases as a % of total Tourist Arrivalssince border opening

TOURISTS MONTHLY POSITIVE RATE

As at 15th/16th December 2020

as a % of total Tourist Arrivals

December (1st - 16th) 39,589

0.13

0.02

ISOLATION FACILITIES – FOR POSITIVES

COVID-19 HOSPITAL FACILITIES - GREATER MALE’ AREA

As at 15th/16th December 2020

Facility Name

Dharumavantha Hospital (DH11)

Capacity

10 01 01 00 09 10

Dharumavantha Hospital (DH16) 08 01 01 00 07 00

Hulhumale’ Medical Facility 240 58 57 01 182 12

TOTAL 258 60 59 01 198 22

Pax Local Foreigners No. ofICU bedsVacancy

00

00

00

00

09

No. ofIsolation beds

No. ofVentilators

00

12

21

As at 15th/16th December 2020

Facility Name

Hiyaa Isolation Facility

Capacity

624 beds 25 25 25 599

Pax Foreigners OccupiedRooms Vacancy

(DEDICATED FOR EXPATS ONLY)

Dharumavantha Hospital (DH11)Dharumavantha Hospital (DH16)

Hulhumale’ Medical Facility

COVID-19 HOSPITAL FACILITIES - OTHER ATOLLS

As at 15th/16th December 2020

Facility Name

Sh. Funadhoo Covid Facility

Capacity

20 00 00 00 20 20

B. Eydhafushi Covid Facility 45 00 00 06 45 20

L. Gan Covid Facility

Ga. Villingili Covid Facility

41 00 00 00 41 15

43 00 00 00 43 18

Pax Local Foreigners No. ofICU bedsVacancy

37

25

13

05

02

No. ofIsolation beds

No. ofVentilators

02

02

02

Addu Covid management facility 34 00 00 00 34 20

TOTAL 183 00 00 00 183 93

21

101

02

10

L.Gan CF

Sh. Funadhoo CF

Ga. Villingili CF

B. Eydhafushi CF

Addu CMF

3. UPDATE ON OPERATING FACILITIES

Resorts

Operational (as of 16th Dec 2020)Facility Type

138

Hotels & Guesthouses 178

Safari Vessels

Total

129

445

32,212Nos. Beds

3,936

2,497

38,645

Maldives Welcomes 100,000th Tourist Since Border Reopening

On 12th December 2020, Maldives welcomed the 100,000th tourist since the reopening of its borders in July. At an event held at Velana International Airport, the 100,000th tourist was identified and welcomed by Ministry, together with Maldives Marketing and Public Relations Corporation (MMPRC), Maldives Immigration and Maldives Airports Company Limited (MACL). The 100,000th tourist, Ms. Jasmin Burki arrived from Switzerland via Emirates.

4. NEWS HIGHLIGHTS

Maldives Achieves Milestone of 500,000th tourist of 2020

On 17th December 2020, Maldives welcomed the 500,000th tourist of 2020. A grand welcome was given by Ministry, Maldives Marketing and Public Relations Corporation (MMPRC), Maldives Immigration and Maldives Airports Company Limited (MACL). The 500,000th tourist of the year, Ms Kristin Madeleine Nittke arrived from Germany via Emirates.

Minister of Tourism, Dr. Abdulla Mausoom said surpassing the 500,000th milestone “in this challenging year in advance of the forecasted date is the result of combined efforts of tourism industry partners and the government”.

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