The Maldives reached a record 1.2 million visitor arrivals in 2014. From 2008 to 2014, visitor arrivals to the Maldives grew by a CAGR of 9.9%, exceeding the growth rate and numbers of other remote island destinations such as the Seychelles and Mauritius (which recorded 1.9% and 6.6% respectively over the same period). In 2012, the Maldives for the first time received more visitor arrivals than Mauritius and has grown since then. The increasing flight connectivity to key source markets as well as the growing popularity of the destination amongst the Chinese market are key. Interestingly despite the Global Financial Crisis in 2008-09 all three resort destinations experienced only minor decreases in tourism arrivals and quickly recovered despite the high costs related to travelling to these locations

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