Lowest number of tourist arrivals in June this year

Jul 5, 2026, 1:26 PM
Tourists in the new terminal of Velana International Airport. -- Photo: MACL

Tourists in the new terminal of Velana International Airport. -- Photo: MACL

Statistics from the Tourism Ministry reveal that June saw the lowest number of tourist arrivals to the Maldives so far this year.

By the end of June, the Maldives had welcomed a total of 1,067,543 tourists. During the same period last year, arrivals stood at 1,124,757. This represents a 5.1 percent decline in tourist arrivals for the first half of this year compared to the same period in 2025.

While May has usually been the month with the lowest arrivals over the past three years, June arrivals this year were lower by 19,000 compared to May. Furthermore, June arrivals saw a 13 percent decrease compared to the same month last year.

The current daily average for tourist arrivals stands at 5,898, down from last year's daily average of 6,214.

Following a strong performance in January and February, the tourism sector was significantly impacted by the conflict involving Iran that began in March. After experiencing a 20 percent decline through March and April, arrival numbers showed a slight recovery with a 1.7 percent increase in May.

Current data suggests that reaching the record-breaking arrival figures of 2025 is unlikely. However, projections indicate that total arrivals for the year are expected to remain comparable to the figures recorded in 2024.

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