Maldives tourism hit by fresh decline

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The Maldives has recorded 1.16 million tourist arrivals so far this year, a 4.8 percent decline compared with the same period last year, according to the latest weekly update from the Ministry of Tourism. During the same period in 2023, the Maldives welcomed 1.21 million tourists. This year’s total includes 15,577 cruise-ship passengers. Daily arrivals have also fallen. An average of 5,893