yearbook 2009.indd - Ministry of Tourism Arts & Culture
yearbook 2009.indd - Ministry of Tourism Arts & Culture
yearbook 2009.indd - Ministry of Tourism Arts & Culture
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<strong>Tourism</strong> Yearbook 2009, has been produced and published by the Statistics Section <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Ministry</strong> <strong>of</strong><br />
<strong>Tourism</strong>, <strong>Arts</strong> and <strong>Culture</strong>. This publication briefly presents the overall performance <strong>of</strong> the tourism industry<br />
<strong>of</strong> the Maldives through 2004 to 2008. In addition to all the available national tourism statistics for the past<br />
five years (2004-2008), the publication contains major highlights <strong>of</strong> the tourism industry’s performance for<br />
2008.<br />
This publication is divided into 5 main sections<br />
1. Tourist Accommodation<br />
2. Tourist Arrival Trends<br />
3. Airlines Statistics<br />
4. Economic Indicators <strong>of</strong> <strong>Tourism</strong><br />
5. <strong>Tourism</strong> Highlights 2008<br />
Each section provides important data and information. Together, the sections provide a comprehensive picture<br />
<strong>of</strong> the tourism in the Maldives.<br />
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