Tourism Ministry data shows women aged 25 - 34 form the largest share of arrivals this year

Women aged 25 - 34 form the most visited demographic category among tourists arriving in Maldives this year, according to the Ministry of Tourism.

Ministry data shows that women between the ages of 25 and 34 account for 15 percent of all tourist arrivals recorded this year, standing foremost among the demographic groups. The second-largest share of visitors were male tourists of the same age band, marking the 25 - 34 group as the year’s strongest tide of travellers.

So far this year, 1,775,974 tourists have visited Maldives. Of these, 74 percent spent their holidays at resorts across the country, a total of 1,292,053 visitors. Guesthouses accounted for the second-highest share of stays, with 21.6 percent of tourists choosing smaller island accommodations.

China remains the leading source market with 18.9 percent of arrivals, followed by Russia and the United Kingdom. Germany ranks fourth, Italy fifth, while India, once among the foremost markets, stands sixth this year.