179 resorts in operation 952 guesthouses 879,154 visitor arrivals in 2026 Resorts host 70.4% of all visitors Highest service charge: Velaa — USD 3,660 / staff Service charge is 10% by law, distributed monthly
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Maldives passes 879,000 visitors in 2026, resorts host 70.4%

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Resorts remain the backbone of arrivals, with guesthouses and safari vessels filling out a diversifying accommodation mix.

The Maldives has welcomed more than 879,000 visitors so far in 2026, with resorts accounting for 70.4% of all arrivals.

Daily arrivals are running near 8,000, ahead of the same period last year. The numbers underline the resort segment’s continued weight in foreign-exchange earnings and employment, even as guesthouses and safari vessels broaden the mix.

Source: Ministry of Tourism. Summarised in our own words; figures are indicative.

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