Sparkling sun, blue sea: Maldives is one of India`s favourite holiday destinations

Maldives has been a top vacation spot for Bollywood celebrities and all the newlyweds for a very long time and now there`s proof, Maldives has been titled the `World`s Leading Destination` and Indians top the tourist arrival list. Let`s find out the details about this beautiful coral island.

Maldives: The Maldives are a group of 1,190 coral islands in the Indian Ocean that are grouped into two chains of 27 atolls. The majority of atolls are made up of a sizable, ring-shaped coral reef that supports a number of little islands. The Maldives are well known for its white sand beaches, crystal-clear oceans, and distinctive marine life. The Maldives have two dominant monsoons that contribute to its year-round warm and humid tropical climate.

All these reasons culminate in making Maldives the top destination for people across the world. Statistically speaking, sitting at the top spot Indians account for 224,640 arrivals with a 14.4% share in Maldives followed by Russia and UK with 12.1% and 10.7% tourists share.

India led the tourist chart in 2022 only after China moved out of contention due to the zero covid policy in place. China is experiencing the worst covid wave at present and no travellers are allowed due to the same reason. Chinese tourists were the number one tourist arrival in Maldives till 2019.