The underwater scenery, the crystal clear water and the sandy beaches. Only a few countries can compete with Maldives when it comes to tourism. More than a quarter of revenue generated in the Maldives is due to the tourism industry. The islands of Maldives are currently heavily dependent on the industry which is responsible for 20 to 30% of the Maldives GDP. Which helps to overcome major economic problems such as poverty and unemployment.
Income earned by tourism often goes into improving local infrastructure such as roads transportation and school systems. Due to tourism, local economies in the islands tend to benefit as well. Visitors are attracted to local attractions, purchase goods and services from local businesses which leads to an increase in income in the local areas especially in male and hulhumale.
Tourism helps to increase peace between people from the Maldives and tourists around the world. It helps tourists learn and better understand the culture and tradition of Maldives hence preserving the culture and tradition long term. Because of the income generated through tourism, health care and education in the Maldives have also improved leaving us with the advanced teaching and learning methods and latest medicine.
The importance of tourism in Maldives is immense as it has made Maldives one of the fastest developing countries in almost all sectors. That has lead to higher economic growth in the Maldives compared to previous years. Hence tourism is a major part of what Maldives is truly today.
