Despite the obstacles faced this year due to the pandemic, the 1.3 millionth tourist visitor milestone was achieved by Maldives on 27^th December 2021.

A ceremony was held at Velana International Airport to welcome the 1.3 millionth visitor, from Romania who arrived in the Maldives via GullivAir. The visitor, Mr. Constantin Stelian Emil is accompanied by his spouse and two children, the small family was given a warm welcome by the Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director of Maldives Marketing and Public Relations Corporation (MMPRC/ Visit Maldives) Thoyyib Mohamed, officials from the Ministry of Tourism, Immigration and MACL. Mr. Emil was conferred special gifts on behalf of MMPRC, the Ministry of Tourism, and other stakeholders.

As the parent company responsible for marketing the Maldives as a destination abroad, MMPRC carried out over 400 different marketing activities in 24 global markets this year, including fairs, roadshows, familiarization trips, marketing campaigns, webinars, and interviews. The greatest testament to the success of these activities came on December 16th, as the Maldives secured the title of ‘World’s Leading Destination’ for the second consecutive year.