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TOURISM STATISTICS IN THE MALDIVES Ms. Maryam Gasim Deputy Director General, Ministry of Tourism Overview Maldives at a Glance • Tourism in the Maldives Inbound Tourism • Accommodation Statistics • Arrivals Statistics • Revenue & Expenditure Statistics The Maldives - at a Glance • • • • • • • Started in 1972 One island one resort concept Free visa on arrival No restriction on any nationalities Contributes to 30% of the GDP Main source of foreign exchange Major employment generator Contribution to GDP Transport & Communication 19% Fisheries & Agriculture 3% Other Services 23% Government Administration 11% Construction, Manufacturing, Electricity & Water 17% Tourism 27% Inbound Tourism Bed capacity contribution by types of accommodation (end October 2014) Guest houses 9% safari vessels 9% Hotels 5% Resorts 77% Inbound Tourism • Major Source of inbound tourism statistics – Arrival/departure card (monthly/annual) – Maldives Visitor Survey (biannually) Inbound Tourism • Ministry of Tourism,(MOT) publishes – Monthly – Quarterly – Annual • Monthly data provided to MOT by Department of Immigration & Emigration • Data collected through arrival/departure cards of immigration Inbound Tourism Data collected from Arrival/Departure Card • • • • • • • • • Arrival Nationality Gender Age (D.O.B) Place of Residence Purpose of visit Length of stay Departure Place of stay in Maldives Inbound Tourism • Arrival/Departure Card Inbound Tourism Arrival data available by • Nationality • Gender 2013' 2012' 2011' 2010' 2009' 2008' 2007' 2006' 2005' 2004' 2003' 2002' 2001' 2000' 1999' 1998' 1997' 1996' 1995' 1994' 1993' 1992' 1991' 1990' 1989' 1988' 1987' 1986' 1985' 1984' 1983' 1982' 1981' 1980' 1979' 1978' 1977' 1976' 1975' 1974' 1973' • 1972' Inbound Tourism Tourist Arrivals 1972 - 2013 1,200,000 1,000,000 800,000 600,000 400,000 200,000 0 Inbound Tourism Major Markets to the Maldives • Europe (42.9%) • Asia & Pacific (49.9%) • Americas (3.2%) • Middle East (3.2%) • Africa (0.7%) 1% 3% 3% 43% Europe Asia and the Pacific 50% Americas Middle East Africa Major Top 5 Markets – end October 2014 350,000 300,000 250,000 200,000 150,000 100,000 50,000 0 China Germany United Kingdom Russia Italy Inbound Tourism Maldives Visitor Survey • Exit survey • Conducted biannually (peak season and off-peak season) • Targeted for tourists only Inbound Tourism Data collected through Maldives Visitor Survey • Nationality • Country of residence • Duration of visit • Purpose of visit • Perception of tourists about the services. Inbound Tourism Some of the findings from Maldives Visitor Survey June 2014 Revenue & Expenditure Statistics • Tourism Receipts compiled by the Maldives Monetary Authority (Central Bank) for the purpose of Balance of Payments Previously used a model based estimation • Includes tax returns and expenditure made by tourists in the resorts, souvenir shops, local transport, etc… • Calculations were mainly based on a small scale survey Revenue & Expenditure Statistics • Coverage of Services account improved • Goods and Service Tax (GST) and Business Profit Tax (BPT) introduced in 2011 • Administrative records or Maldives Inland Revenue Authority (MIRA) to be used for the estimation of tourism receipts Thank you!