10,253 arrivals: a single-day record on 1 February
The country's busiest day in tourism history, recorded on a clear, dry Sunday.
A total of 10,253 international visitors arrived in the Maldives on Sunday, 1 February — the busiest single day in the country's tourism history, surpassing a record set in February 2024.
Velana International Airport handled a daily schedule of 120 departures and 118 arrivals without reported incident.
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