27 April 2004
Minister of Tourism Hassan Sobir told that
new islands are to be developed as tourist
resorts, in a news brief to Haveeru, Maldivian
daily.
At present there are 11 islands opened
for public bidding. These islands are developed
under second tourism master plan.
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the main industry of the Maldives.
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The 11 islands which are on public bid
are:
1. North Thiladhunmathee(Haa Alifu) Atoll
Alidhoo with 200 beds
2. South Thiladhunmathee (Haa Dhaalu) Atoll
Hondaafushi with 200 beds and a golf course
3. North Miladhunmadulu (Shaviyani) Atoll
Dholhiyadhoo with 200 beds
4. South Miladhunmadulu (Noonu) Atoll Randheli
with 100 beds
5. South Miladhunmadulu (Noonu) Atoll Maavelavaru
with 100 beds
6. Kolhumadulu (Thaa) Atoll Kalhufahalafushi
with 200 beds
7. Hadhdhunmathee (Laamu) Atoll Olhuveli
with 200 beds
8. North Huvadhoo (Gaafu Alifu) Atoll Funamaudua
with 100 beds
9. North Huvadhoo (Gaafu Alifu) Atoll Hadahaa
with 100 beds
10. South Huvadhoo (Gaafu Dhaalu) Atoll
Konottaa with100 beds
11. South Huvadhoo (Gaafu Dhaalu) Atoll
Lonudhuahuttaa with 100 beds
The development of 11 islands will add
1,600 beds to the Maldives tourism industry.
Information on bidding process and bid documents
are available from the Ministry of Tourism
Maldives.
The new islands will be selected among
the 300 islands surveyed by the Ministry
of Tourism.
MaldiveIsle.com
News Team
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