Ministry of Tourism has invited bids for 14 resort development projects in nine atolls.
The locations for the resort development projects include the lagoons in Kaashidhoo, Kaafu Atoll, and Nilandhoo, Faafu Atoll, which have the largest lease acquisition cost with USD2.2 million each.
Interested parties are required to attend an online information session on February 6 and March 6. They are also required to go to the tourism ministry’s main office and submit their bids by the deadline.
The ministry will accept bids for projects in Haa Alifu Atoll, Haa Dhaalu Atoll, and Kaafu Atoll on March 28. The submission of bids for projects in Meemu Atoll, Faafu Atoll, and Thaa Atoll is on March 29 and the submission of bids for projects in Gaafu Alifu Atoll and Gaafu Dhaalu Atoll are on March 30.
Deputy Director General of the Ministry of Tourism Ali Shinan said some of the projects will require the land reclamation in lagoons. He said that the ministry conducted surveys, held discussions with the local councils, and consulted the relevant authorities prior to opening the lagoons in Kaashidhoo and Nilandhoo for resort development. He added that the ministry plans to actively seek investors for the projects.
The ministry expects that the completion of the resort development projects will result in at least 1,750 new tourism beds.