MALDIVES WELCOMES IT’S 1.6 MILLIONTH TOURIST!

MALDIVES WELCOMES IT’S 1.6 MILLIONTH TOURIST!

  • 22 December 2022

20th December marked the 1.6 millionth visitor to arrive in the Maldives, exceeding the goal set for 2022. A special ceremony was held by the Maldives Marketing and Public Relations Corporation (MMPRC/Visit Maldives) to welcome the 1.6 millionth traveller of 2022. The Maldives Airports Company Limited (MACL), Tourism Ministry, Maldives Immigration, and Maldives Customs Service provided important assistance to MMPRC in organizing the event conducted to commemorate the arrival of the 1.6 millionth visitor of 2022. Vice President of the Maldives, H.E. Faisal Naseem, was the event's honoured Chief Guest.

Tejas Sanjay Kothari, an Indian tourist who was the 1.6 millionth visitor, arrived on Air Vistara Flight No. UK271 for his honeymoon in the Maldives. On behalf of MMPRC, the Tourism Ministry, and other stakeholders, Tejas Sanjay received unique gifts. He was traveling with his bride for the first time to the Maldives.

Tejas was greeted and led through a traditional Maldivian Boduberu and cultural parade to the ceremony area. The visitor was treated to a traditional Maldivian dance performance, followed by the authorities presenting him with unique gifts. HE Vice President Faisal Naseem presented the visitor with a traditional Maldivian Tannu in addition to a gift basket from Visit Maldives and a free vacation certificate from LUX South Ari Atoll.

The golden jubilee year of tourism holds a record for milestones related to the tourism sector, according to Mr. Thoyyib Mohamed, CEO & MD of MMPRC, who congratulated all parties involved in reaching this significant milestone. He cited that this is all due to the tenacious and ongoing efforts of everyone involved in the industry.

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