Tourist arrivals to the Maldives increased by eight per cent in the first week of February compared with the same period last year, according to new figures from the Ministry of Tourism. The ministry reported 60,000 arrivals in the first seven days of the month, up from 55,000 during the same period in 2025. Officials attributed the surge largely to a sharp rise in visitors from China, where outbound travel typically spikes during the Lunar New Year holidays. China has already recorded more than 35,000 arrivals so far this month, overtaking Russia as the top source market for February. The … Continue reading Tourist Arrivals Rise Eight Per Cent in First Week of February