In 2020, just weeks before the pandemic, the government had launched the ambitious target of 2 million tourists. The plan was doomed as international travel came to a halt
Despite the growth, the industry is facing another challenge: maintaining momentum amid an exploding economic–and now energy— crisis
After the pandemic shock, tourists from India and Russia had played a significant role in the recovery of Maldives tourism, a sector that contributes almost 70 percent of the total government revenue