The tourist flow of Russians to the Maldives broke records in October

November 28th. /MEDIA TALK/. According to the Ministry of Tourism of the Republic of Maldives, which RBC cites today, more than 22 thousand Russian tourists visited the country in October, which became a record since 2019 and exceeded the figures of October last year by a third. In the structure of inbound tourism in the Maldives, Russians came out on top with a share of 13.1%. Guests from Germany and China accounted for 11.4% and 10.8% of all vacationers.


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The average annual tourist flow from Russia increased by 6% this year, and almost 185 thousand Russians visited the Maldives in 10 months. In November, December and January, an increase in the number of tourists is also predicted, at this time it is "high season" on the islands. Among the reasons for the increased popularity of the elite destination among Russian travelers is a multiple increase in the cost of holidays in alternative locations. Tours to Turkey have risen in price and their cost is approaching the price of a trip to the Maldives.

In addition, in September 2024, two tour operators at once - Anex and Intourist - launched direct charter flights from Russia. Since 2022, direct flights have been organized by Aeroflot. The Association of Tour Operators previously noted that holidays in Turkey have become more expensive than in the United Arab Emirates, we talked about this.