JAPANESE VISITOR HONOURED FOR 103RD TRIP TO MALDIVES
On his 103rd visit to the Maldives, Mr. Naito Takashi from Japan was greeted by Minister of Tourism Dr. Abdulla Mausoom. The meeting took place on the Fun Azul Fleet safari ship Blue, demonstrating Mr. Takashi's everlasting love for the island state. Mr. Takashi has visited the nation three to five times annually over the past 24 years, demonstrating his ardent love for its charm and hospitality. Japan was the 39th-largest source of visitors to the Maldives in 2022. The Maldives have welcomed an amazing number of 1,086,074 visitors as of August 2nd this year, reiterating their appeal as a sought-after destination.