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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ECONOMIC INDICATORS<br />
<strong>Tourism</strong> and its Role in the Economy <strong>of</strong> the Maldives ..................................................................................29<br />
Table: 14 <strong>Tourism</strong> Contribution to Gross Domestic Product (GDP), 2004 - 2008 ........................................29<br />
Table: 15 <strong>Tourism</strong> Revenue and Tax, 2004 - 2008 ........................................................................................29<br />
Table: 16 Government Expenditure on <strong>Tourism</strong>, 2004 - 2008 ......................................................................30<br />
Table: 17 <strong>Tourism</strong> Receipts, 2004 - 2008 ......................................................................................................30<br />
ADDITIONAL TABLES<br />
Table: 18 Bed Capacity <strong>of</strong> Tourist Resorts, 2004 - 2008 ...............................................................................33<br />
Table: 19 New Islands Leased for Resort/Hotel Development ......................................................................36<br />
Table: 20 Graduates from Faculty <strong>of</strong> Hospitality & <strong>Tourism</strong> Industry, 2004 - 2008 .....................................38<br />
Table: 21 Inbound and Outbound Travel, 2004 - 2008 ..................................................................................38<br />
Table: 22 Seasonal Variation <strong>of</strong> Tourist Arrivals, 2004 - 2008 ......................................................................38<br />
Table: 23 Tourist Arrivals & Market Share by Major Markets, 2004 - 2008 ...............................................39<br />
Table: 24 Growth Trends <strong>of</strong> Major Markets, 2004 - 2008 .............................................................................40<br />
Table: 25 Tourist Arrivals by Nationality - end March 2009 .........................................................................42<br />
Table: 26 Major <strong>Tourism</strong> Indicators - end March 2009 .................................................................................44<br />
TOURISM HIGHLIGHTS 2008<br />
MAP OF THE MALDIVES - illustrating the tourism developments
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