Ministry of Tourism has revealed that 14 islands in nine atolls will be opened for resort development next week.
The islands are located in Haa Alifu Atoll, Haa Dhaalu Atoll, Raa Atoll, Kaafu Atoll, Meemu Atoll, Faafu Atoll, Thaa Atoll, Gaafu Alifu Atoll, and Gaafu Dhaalu Atoll.
The government has been providing assistance for investors to develop and open new resorts and has opened bids to increase opportunities to develop tourism across the Maldives. Currently, a total of 59,608 tourist beds in 1,207 facilities are in operation, which includes 41,049 beds from 168 resorts.
The ministry has revealed that nine resorts will be opened this year. Statistics show that five resorts were opened last year, which include three resorts in Kaafu Atoll, and resorts in Meemu Atoll and Raa Atoll. Two of the resorts opened in Kaafu Atoll were developed after land reclamation. The resorts opened in 2022 were Alila Kothaifaru Maldives, Aanugandu Island Resort, Hilton Maldives Amingiri Resort and Spa, Oaga Art Resort, and Madifushi Private Island.