Tourism to be developed in atolls with fewer resorts

President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu has announced the government’s decision to expand tourism through resort development at islands with fewer resorts.

He made the announcement via a post on X on Friday night.

In his post, the President, said the administration, as pledged in his manifesto and reiterated in his presidential address in February, will prioritize unlocking the tourism potential in atolls that previously did not have much resort development.

He identified the atolls in this regard as Haa Alif, Haa Dhaalu, Shaviyani, Thaa, Laamu and Addu City.

As I pledged in the Manifesto and as stated in my address to Parliament in February this year, we are going to unlock the tourism potential in atolls that previously did not have much resort developments. These include Haa Alif, Haa Dhaalu, Shaviyani, Thaa, Laamu and Addu City.…

— Dr Mohamed Muizzu (@MMuizzu) June 27, 2025

According to the President, the initiative will be implemented through a comprehensive strategy that includes targeted concessions, incentives, public infrastructure investments, and focused marketing campaigns, all aimed at attracting investment and stimulating regional economic growth.

The President noted that, with continued enhancements to public transport infrastructure, the Maldives is now ready to enter a new era in tourism.

He added that further details regarding the initiative will be disclosed by Tourism Ministry in the coming week.

Notably, earlier today, President Muizzu had announced the government’s decision to designate several islands exclusively for the development of halal tourism. 

He detailed that the initiative would be accompanied by substantial incentives for investors, aiming to diversify and enhance the Maldives’ tourism offerings. 

Maldives’ economy is entirely dependent on its tourism industry.