MINISTRY OF TOURISM REPUBLIC OF MALDIVES MALDIVES TOURISM UPDATES 2021 22nd April 2021 Vol - 16 1. Tourist Arrivals From 1st January 2021 to 21st April 2021, a total of 365,324 tourists arrived in the Maldives. The top source market for the tourist arrival was India with 82,289 arrivals, followed by Russia with 78,847 tourist arrivals. Ukraine stood third with 20,201 tourist arrivals. Other top source markets include Germany, Kazakhstan, USA, United Kingdom, Romania, Czech Republic and France. Total Arrivals 2019 Total Arrivals 2020 Total Arrivals 2021 1,702,887 555,494 365,324 as at end December 2019 as at end December 2020 As at 21st April 2021 Arrivals Growth (%) Daily Duration Arrivals Average of Stay 2019 2020 2021 2021/2019 2021/2020 (Days) January 151,552 173,347 92,103 -39.2 -46.9 2,971 9.2 February 168,583 149,785 96,882 -42.5 -35.3 3,460 8.8 March 162,843 59,630 109,585 -32.7 +83.8 3,535 8.7 April (as of 21st) 112,491 - 66,754 -40.7 N/A 3,179 9.3 Total (as of 21st April) 595,469 382,762 365,324 -38.6 -4.6 3,291 8.9 Top 10 Markets 2021 As of 21st April 2021 Market Arrivals Share (%) Rank India 83,289 22.8 01 Russia 78,847 21.6 02 Ukraine 20,201 5.5 03 Germany 19,099 5.2 04 Kazakhstan 15,177 4.2 05 United Kingdom 10,687 2.9 06 Romania 10,294 2.8 07 U.S.A 10,274 2.8 08 Czech Republic 8,867 2.4 09 France 8,580 2.3 10 Top 10 Markets 2020 end December 2020 Market Arrivals Share (%) Rank India 62,960 11.3 01 Russia 61,387 11.1 02 United Kingdom 52,720 9.5 03 Italy 46,690 8.4 04 Germany 36,435 6.6 05 China 34,245 6.2 06 France 28,031 5.0 07 U.S.A 19,759 3.6 08 Switzerland 12,517 2.3 09 Ukraine 10,343 1.9 10 Top 10 Markets 2019 end December 2019 Market Arrivals Share (%) Rank China 284,029 16.7 01 India 166,030 9.7 02 Italy 136,343 8.0 03 Germany 131,561 7.7 04 United Kingdom 126,199 7.4 05 Russia 83,369 4.9 06 France 59,738 3.5 07 U.S.A 54,474 3.2 08 Japan 44,251 2.6 09 Australia 39,928 2.3 10 Recovering Markets Markets are recovering with impressive results. As of 21st April 2021, the Central/Eastern Europe, South Asia and Africa region surpassed pre-COVID levels, pos�ng above average growth rates of +159.8%, +128.2% and +38.0% respec�vely. Individual markets within the Central/Eastern European region are also performing with outstanding results as new markets emerge from this region and making it to top 10 list. Markets Arrivals 21st April 2021 Growth (%) From 1st January to 2020 2021 Uzbekistan 305 2,096 587.2 Kazakhstan 2,771 15,177 447.7 Ukraine 4,555 20,201 343.5 Lithuania 686 2,574 275.2 1,214 Pakistan 4,005 229.9 United Arab Emirates 1,132 3,424 202.5 Russia 28,949 78,847 172.4 Romania 4,017 10,274 155.8 India 34,863 83,289 138.9 Bulgaria 2,298 5,174 125.2 Czech Republic 4,353 8,867 103.7 Brazil 2,572 4,223 64.2 Slovakia 2,888 4,048 40.2 Poland 5,537 6,749 21.9 Hungary 4,736 5,437 14.8 Spain 3,903 4,342 11.2 Central/Eastern Europe 63,654 165,364 159.8 South Asia 39,353 89,815 128.2 Africa 3,312 4,570 38.0 2. Tourist Accommodation Accommodation Facilities by Type Atoll / Island Nos. Beds As of 21st April 2021 Alifu Alifu 91 1,204 Total Capacity Opera�onal Capacity Facility Type 1. Bodufulhadhoo 4 42 Nos. Beds Nos. Beds 2. Feridhoo 5 54 Resorts 161 37,768 153 35,442 3. Himandhoo 1 12 Hotels & Guesthouses 712 12,974 425 9,014 4. Maalhos 1 8 Safari Vessels 159 2,971 137 2,699 5. Mathiveri 7 76 Total 1,032 53,713 715 47,155 6. Rasdhoo 15 240 7. Thoddoo 35 436 8. Ukulhas 23 336 Guesthouses in Operation by Adlifu Dhaalu 46 702 Atolls and Islands 1. Dhangethi 9 144 As of 21st April 2021 2. Dhidhdhoo 1 12 3. Dhigurah 11 264 Atoll / Island Nos. Beds 4. Fenfushi 1 12 5. Hangnaameedhoo 8 90 Haa Alifu 8 96 6. Maamigili 4 42 1. Kelaa 4 52 7. Mahibadhoo 3 52 2. Vashafaru 4 44 8. Omadhoo 9 86 Haa Dhaalu 3 50 Vaavu 34 410 1. Hanimaadhoo 3 50 1. Felidhoo 5 46 Shaviyani 1 8 2. Fulidhoo 13 146 1. Kanditheemu 1 8 3. Keyodhoo 8 70 Noonu 1 24 4. Thinadhoo 8 148 1. Fodhdhoo 1 24 Meemu 1 12 Baa 23 442 1. Mulah 1 12 1. Dharavandhoo 5 94 Faafu 1 14 2. Finolhas 1 62 1. Nilandhoo 1 14 3. Fehendhoo 2 36 Thaa 1 12 4. Fulhadhoo 4 88 1. Thimarafushi 1 12 5. Goidhoo 2 36 Laamu 2 78 6. Kamadhoo 6 92 1. Gan 2 78 7. Maalhos 2 12 Gaafu Alifu 1 12 8. Kudarikilu 1 22 1. Villingili 1 12 Lhaviyani 1 12 Gaafu Dhaalu 3 48 1. Hinnavaru 1 12 1. Faresmaathodaa 1 14 Kaafu 174 4,082 2. Thinadhoo 1 24 1. Greater Male’ Region 59 1,744 3. Vaadhoo 1 10 2. Dhiffushi 15 276 Gnaviyani 15 186 3. Gaafaru 5 48 1. Fuvahmulah 15 186 4. Gulhi 7 108 Seenu 8 164 5. Guraidhoo 15 210 1. Feydhoo 1 22 6. Himmafushi 10 102 2. Hithadhoo 3 94 7. Huraa 9 144 3. Maradhoo Feydhoo 2 20 8. Kaashidhoo 2 32 4. Meedhoo 2 28 9. Maafushi 32 1,170 Total 7,556 10. Thulusdhoo 20 248 414 3. Airlines & Connectivity Maldives is Connected to the World 23 17 27 1 26 4 3 29 2 30 16 20 28 5 14 22 25 21 6 7 8 15 11 9 10 12 24 13 19 18 Flights in operation 1 BRITISH AIRWAYS 11 INDIGO 21 GULF AIR AIR INDIA 2 EDELWEISS 12 22 AUSTRIAN AIRLINES CONDOR 3 LUFTHANSA 13 SRILANKAN AIRLINES 23 AIR VISTARA AEROFLOT 4 AZUR AIR RUSSIA 14 24 UZBEKISTAN AIRWAYS SPICEJET 25 5 TURKISH AIRLINES 15 26 UKRAINE INT'L AIRLINES 6 QATAR AIRWAYS 16 AZUR AIR UKRIANE 27 SCAT AIRLINES 7 FLY DUBAI 17 AIR ASTANA 28 GULLIVAIR 8 EMIRATES 18 SINGAPORE AIRLINES ETIHAD AIRWAYS 29 9 19 SILK AIR LOT POLISH AIRLINES GOAIR 10 20 AIR FRANCE Interna�onal Scheduled Flights Interna�onal Chartered Flights (as of 21st April 2021) (as of 21st April 2021) No.of No. of No.of No. of Operator Operator Passengers Movements Passengers Movements Emirates 71,779 802 Air Astana 8,787 104 Qatar Airways 52,103 628 Azur Air Ukraine 5,120 34 Indigo 48,341 790 Gullivair 3,556 28 Aeroflot 43,469 242 Scat Airlines 3,525 30 Go Air 40,278 696 Ukraine Interna�onal 2,847 22 Turkish Airlines 17,118 170 Uzbekistan Airways 1,479 20 Air Vistara 30 Flydubai 15,078 300 945 26,259 268 Lu�hansa 10,122 102 Total Maldivian 9,491 280 Azur Air Russia 8,487 32 E�had Airways 6,945 184 Austrian Airlines 6,535 60 Condor 6,449 64 Edelweiss 6,362 74 Srilankan Airlines 3,021 350 Air India 2,801 80 Bri�sh Airways 2,417 82 Lot Polish Airlines 1,866 14 Silk Air 1,264 50 Gulf Air 697 54 Singapore Airlines 648 20 Air Seychelles 549 14 Air France 166 06 Others 45 30 Total 356,031 5,124 4 4. COVID-19 Cases & Vaccination Update COVID-19 Case Updates As at 20th/21st April 2021 Tourist COVID cases as a % of total Tourist Arrivals 2,905 Total Active 23,935 Total Recovered 2021 (15th Jul 2020 - 21st Apr 2021) 1,941 Locals 16,434 Locals 964 Foreigners 7,501 Foreigners 0.19 2020 (15 July - 31 Dec) 0.26 2021 (1 Jan - 21 Apr) Vaccina�on Updates Maldives Total Vaccinated as of 20th April 2021 First Dose 285,562 Second Dose 56,817 Tourism Frontline Team Total Vaccinated as of 21st April 2021 37,886 Tourism Sector Vaccinations (as of 21st April 2021) Category / Team Nos. Resorts 37,134 Guesthouses 306 Live Aboards 220 Hotels 70 Performing Arts 64 Travel Agency 24 MoT Staff 67 TOTAL 37,886 5. News Highlights Travel Ease to and within the Maldives Effec�ve from 20th April 2021, tourists who have completed 14 days a�er their final dose of the vaccine, will be allowed to enter Maldives without a nega�ve PCR test. Tourist are required to submit their vaccina�on cer�ficate through the Immigra�on’s online portal, IMUGA, prior to their arrival in the Maldives. Under the travel ease policy, resort employees are permi�ed to travel to inhabited islands, 14 days a�er the 2nd dose of COVID19 vaccine, without home quaran�ne, subject to Health Protec�on Agency terms and condi�ons. President of Commonwealth TT Federa�on Pays a Courtesy Call on Minister of Tourism On 20th April 2021, the President of Commonwealth TT Federa�on Mr. Vivek Kohli paid a courtesy call on the Minister of Tourism, Dr.