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MALDIVES TOURISM UPDATES7th January 2021 Vol - 01
1. Tourist Arrivals
From 1st January 2021 to 6th January 2021, a total of 18,086
tourists arrived in the Maldives.
The top source market for the tourist arrival was Russia with
5,331 arrivals, followed by India with 1,816 tourist arrivals.
Ukraine stood third with 1,779 tourist arrivals. Other top source
markets include Kazakhstan, Romania, Germany, France, U.S.A, and
Uzbekistan.
Total Arrivals 2021
January (1st - 06th)
Arrivals2020 2021
-42.9 3,014
Growth (%) DailyAverage
10
Durationof Stay
MINISTRY OF TOURISMREPUBLIC OF MALDIVES
Total Arrivals 2020 555,399
as at 31st December 2020
Total Arrivals 2021 18,086
As at 06th January 2021
31,702 18,086
2021
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Russia
ArrivalsMarket
5,331 29.5 01
India 1,816 10.0 02
Kazakhstan
Ukraine 1,779 9.8 03
United Kingdom
586 3.2 08
U.S.A
650 3.6 07
Uzbekistan
416 2.3 09
France
377 2.1 10
Romania
1,082 6.0 04
05
Share (%) Rank
Germany
956 5.3
739 4.1 06
TOP 10 MARKETS 2021 1st January 2021 - 6th January 2021
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MALDIVES CONNECTED TO THE WORLDJanuary 2021
1
9 1024
1112
15
13
17 4
18
14
87
21
1626
20 5 2522
3 223
Flights in operation
6
SRILANKAN AIRLINES 13
AEROFLOT14
ETIHAD AIRWAYS9
INDIGO11
AIR INDIA12
EMIRATES8
FLY DUBAI7
GOAIR10
SPICEJET15
AZUR AIR RUSSIA
18
19
AIR SEYCHELLES
24AIR VISTARA
23CONDOR
20AIR FRANCE
AZUR AIR UKRIANE
25
26
UZBEKISTAN AIRWAYS
UKRAINE INT'L AIRLINES
16
21 GULF AIR
AIR ASTANA
QATAR AIRWAYS6
TURKISH AIRLINES5
AUSTRIAN AIRLINES
4
LUFTHANSA 3
EDELWEISS2
BRITISH AIRWAYS1
17
SILK AIR
22
19
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2. Current Situation of COVID-19 in the Maldives
ISOLATION FACILITIES
Currently over 2400 samples are being tested daily (as at
05th/06th January 2021) including departure results, as testing
facilities are conveniently available for tourists.
As of 06th January 2021 we have 3 COVID-19 hospital facilities
in greater male’ area with 258 beds and additional 5 COVID-19
hospital facilities across the country with 183 beds. Out of these
beds 183 are vacant, respectively.
687 Total Active 440 Locals 247 Foreigners
13,225 Total Recovered 8,294 Locals 4,931 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 05th/06th January 2021
01st - 06th January 2021
Facility Name Capacity (rooms)
Fun Island Isolation Facility (for tourists) 47 rooms 44 00 44
29 18
Velidhoo Isolation Facility 55 rooms 51 51 00 25 30
TOTAL 102 95 51 44 54 48
Pax Local Foreigners OccupiedRooms Vacancy
January
ArrivalsMonth
18,086 0.27
Tourist COVID cases
18,086 Total Tourist Arrivals 0.27 Active 0.00 Recovered
0.27Total
Tourist COVID cases as a % of total Tourist Arrivalssince
January (1st - 6th) 2021
TOURISTS MONTHLY POSITIVE RATE
As at 5th/06th January 2021
as a % of total Tourist Arrivals
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ISOLATION FACILITIES
COVID-19 HOSPITAL FACILITIES - GREATER MALE’ AREA
As at 05th/06th January 2021
Facility Name
Hiyaa Isolation Facility
Capacity
624 beds 30 30 30 594
Pax Foreigners OccupiedRooms Vacancy
(DEDICATED FOR EXPATS ONLY)
As at 05th/06th January 2021
Facility Name
Dharumavantha Hospital (DH11)
Capacity
10 04 03 01 06 10
Dharumavantha Hospital (DH16) 08 02 00 02 06 00
Hulhumale’ Medical Facility 240 44 41 03 196 12
TOTAL 258 50 44 06 208 22
Pax Local Foreigners No. ofICU bedsVacancy
00
00
00
00
09
No. ofIsolation beds
No. ofVentilators
00
12
21
Dharumavantha Hospital (DH11)Dharumavantha Hospital (DH16)
Hulhumale’ Medical Facility
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COVID-19 HOSPITAL FACILITIES - OTHER ATOLLS
As at 05th/06th January 2021
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
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3. TOURIST FACILITIES IN OPERATION
Resorts
(as of 06th Jan 2021)Facility Type
141
Hotels & Guesthouses 286
Safari Vessels
Total
130
557
32,636Nos. Beds
6,732
2,504
41,872
Market Recovery
We are seeing an optimistic recovery from the Central/Eastern
Europe and Middle eastern market in 2020 December compared with
December 2019.
4. NEWS HIGHLIGHTS
Markets
Kazakhstan
Ukraine
United Arab Emirates
Russia
Egypt
Slovakia
Pakistan
Central/Eastern Europe
Bulgaria
Romania
Arrivals2019 2020
214.8
Growth (%)
902 2,839
3,010
1,525
15,323
541
95.71538
898
9,037
344
802
520
21,560
973
1,559
69.8
69.6
57.3
1,213 51.2
44.6752
44.1
35.8
31,062
33.9
1,321
2,088
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Maldives welcomed the first visitor of 2021 under the newly
launched Maldives Border Miles
Program.The first visitor was a German national, Jochen Paul
Karch arrived via Qatar Airways (QR 674).
In a special ceremony held at Velana International Airport on
1st January 2021, the visitor was awarded Aida Tier of Maldives
Border Miles Program by Maldives Immigration. He was greeted by
officials from Ministry of Tourism, Maldives Marketing and Public
Relations Corporation (MMPRC), Maldives Immigration and Maldives
Airports Company Limited (MACL).
Maldives Border Miles commences with the first tourist of
2021
On 1st January 2021, His Excellency President Ibrahim Mohamed
Solih has launched the first issue of “Maldives Tourism Bulletin” -
Tourism Magazin by Ministry of Tourism. Announcing the launch in a
tweet, President stated that he is confident that the magazine
would prove useful for the industry stakeholders, students and
visitors. In addition, President also contributed to the foreword
of the first issue. The first issue included highlights and
milestones of 2020, tourism statistics of 2020, conversations with
tourism industry workers, partners and additional stories from
working women in the industry. The magazine can be accessed at;
https://www.tourism.gov.mv/en/news/maldives_tourism_bulletin
President launched the first issue of “Maldives Tourism
Bulletin” Magazine
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Countdown for Tourism Golden Jubilee Year 2022
A special event to commemorate the 75th Anniversary of British
Loyalty wreck was held on 5th January 2021 at Maradhoo, Addu City
harbor area. The event, which was organized by Nalafehi Meedhoo, a
non-government organization in association with the Addu City
Council was inaugurated by the Minister of Tourism, with the
unveiling of the logo for the 75th anniversary of the British
Loyalty Wreck. The British Loyalty Wreck, is the biggest and one of
the most popular shipwreck in the Maldives, lies 33 meters
underwater between the island of Maradhoo and Hithadhoo in Addu
City. The ship is home to a large number corals and surrounded by
group of fishes including blue-fin jack and turtles. Manta rays and
Sharks are also found around the wreck.
To mark the 50th Anniversary of Maldives Tourism industry, the
Ministry of Tourism has launched a social media countdown campaign
on 1st January 2021. Countdown to “#Golden2022”, is series of video
clips with special messages from tourism industry pioneers,
partners, employees and tourists, which will be shared daily on all
social media platforms of Ministry of Tourism throughout 2021. The
aim of this campaign is to create awareness on tourism development
and its benefits to the country and engage public in the golden
jubilee celebrations of Maldives tourism. The campaign was
inaugurated with a video clip from Mr. George Corbin, one of the
very first visitors to the Maldives and one of the pioneers of
tourism development in the country.
+960 302 [email protected] www. tourism.gov.mv
@motmv/tourismministrytourism.mv
Commemoration of 75th Anniversary of British Loyalty Wreck
