The Indian Ocean destinations have showcased remarkable resilience and resurgence within the tourism industry.

Diversification of source markets, improved airlift connections and strategic marketing efforts, have been instrumental in supporting this recovery.

Key destinations snapshots

Sri Lanka

• International visitor arrivals Jan to Dec 2023: 1,487,303
• Number of new hotel rooms (2023): 240
• RevPAR 2023 (USD): 48

Maldives

• International visitor arrivals Jan to Dec 2023: 1,878,631
• Number of new hotel rooms (2023): 1,224
• RevPAR 2023 (USD): 364

Seychelles

• International visitor arrivals Jan to Dec 2023: 350,879
• Number of new hotel rooms (2023): 84
• RevPAR 2023 (USD): 399

Zanzibar

• International visitor arrivals Jan to Dec 2023: 638,498
• Number of new hotel rooms (2023): 303
• RevPAR 2023 (USD): 118

Mauritius

• International visitor arrivals Jan to Dec 2023: 1,146,265
• Number of new hotel rooms (2023): 304
• RevPAR 2023 (USD): 231

Discover how destinations like the Maldives, Sri Lanka, Seychelles and Zanzibar have bounced back. Dive into our comprehensive report to understand how hotels have performed, how the hotel landscape is evolving to meet travellers' needs, and the outlook for the year ahead.

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