Tourism in the maldives has been contributing to more than 22% of the national gdp for the last five years. With the rapid increase in international travel and the quick expansion of the global tourism industry, the sustainability of tourism development has become one of the most frequently discussed topics among industry experts and policymakers around the globe. The maldives has been unable to embrace ecotourism widely because of controversial issues within tourism e. For the maldives, it provides 17 percent of the gross domestic product, over 25 percent of. Sustainable tourism stems from sustainable development, a term which has become increasingly common in. With tourism development in the maldives only occurring within the last thirty years, practices are still fairly experimental and only a few of the existing resorts are successfully sensitive and sustainable. Zulfa and others published planning for sustainable island tourism development in the maldives find, read and cite. The unique condition of maldives is that one island is one resort, meaning that one hotel occupies the whole island. Environmental carrying capacity and tourism development in the maldives and nepal volume 24 issue 4 katrina brown, r.
Although government groups issue permits for tourism operations in the maldives, many of these operations are internationally owned and very little of the revenue goes back into the island. The paper reports how tourism development in the maldives started in 1972 with the opening of the first two resorts, offering 280 beds. Maldives as a tourist destination sustainable development policies. Asian development bank the views expressed in this publication are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views and policies of the asian. In support of sustainable tourism, united nations has designated 2017 as the international year of sustainable tourism for development. Research on sustainable tourism needs to recognise the. The country is comprised of 1192 islands that stretch along a length of 871 kilometers. Tourism quarterly report 1st quarter 2019 tourist arrivals to the maldives international tourist arrivals to the maldives reach 482,978 in first quarter 2019 arrivals to the maldives grew by 15% in the first quarter of 2019, with a well held up tourism demand. Chauhan, and simad saeed tourism plays an important role in the economies of both goa and the maldives. Luckily, significant goals have been achieved in the pursuit of sustainable tourism. This paper begins with the interpretations of the concept of sustainable developmentsd and definition of st.
First is the sustainable development of the tourism sector. Pdf planning for sustainable island tourism development in the. Opportunity for sustainable tourism to accelerate maldives. Along with tourism, which provides more than 30 percent of the countrys income. This is certainly the case for the maldives which is considered by many. In maldives we have embraced the principles of sustainable tourism and focus on achieving sustainable concept goals. The president mohamed nasheed has said creating a carbon neutral economy helps combat climate change, enhances our energy security and. However, tourism development is not without concerns. This cycle has made the nation of the maldives one of the most highly visited tourism nations in the world today.
Of course, the fact that many places also provide a butler, a gourmet restau rant and a fleet of staff who cater to your every whim makes the whole experience somewhat more luxurious than being a real. Maldives tourism 2020 travel guide top places holidify. Sustainable tourism planning includes prohibiting high impact visitor activities in buffer zones or conservation corridors, while encouraging low impact activities. Sustainable tourism tourism planning maldives abstract the maldives, a small island developing state sids, has seen a rapid development of its tourism industry over the last 35 years with visitor numbers rising from 1062 visitors per year in 1972 through to over 600,000 today. Issues of power and politics are central to the development of the tourism sector and its prospects for contributing to sustainable development. Thus, our papers goal is to examine, from a conceptual sustainable tourism framework. As per hall 2008 tourism planning demonstrates a mix of the five traditions, including.
For many small island developing states sids tourism has emerged as a panacea for their inherent development constraints. The paper concludes that research on sustainable tourism needs to recognise that genuine sustainability requires not just a commitment to reducing carbon emissions or protecting ones people from negative. Tourism in the maldives has been highly dependent on ecotourism to conserve nature while tourism in the area boomed. Planning for sustainable tourism in southern pulau banggi. Tourism is one of the main work providers, as it employed 146259 people in 2012 stf, 20, p.
Pdf the challenge of sustainable tourism development in. Pdf planning for sustainable island tourism development in. Pdf the challenge of sustainable tourism development in the. This is certainly the case for the maldives which is considered by many to be an example of successful sustainable tourism development. Although the beautiful islands of maldives experience relatively similar temperatures throughout the year, the rainfall it receives differs largely. Acknowledgements the maldives third tourism master plan.
Environmental carrying capacity and tourism development in. The maldives already have very big plans for the future in term of sustainability as they plan to be carbon neutral by 2020. Maldives ecotourism sustains a nation maafushi,maldives. One such positive example can be found in the maldives, specifically on the island of bathala, but its original concept was created in italy. Tourism is the number one generator of revenue in the maldives, and for this reason, choosing ecofriendly and.
Inadequacies of environmental impact assessment in the maldives. The aim of this essay is through understanding the definition and discussing different types of sustainable tourism st to find new approach and make new strategy to achieve st. Negative impacts from tourism occur when the level of visitor use is greater than the environments. Understanding the social and political dimensions of sustainability. The foundation acts as a clearing house that deals fulltime with sustainable tourism, that connects, collects, shares, lobbies, implements and raises funds for this endeavour and is the main focal point for all sustainable tourism matters in the country through its gstccriteria based action plan the sstf will support a number of environmental and social sustainable tourism projects in the. The successful implementation of the sustainable development goals sdgs relies on each countrys workshop onown sustainable. If youre wishing to travel right then pay attention to our responsible tourism in the maldives page that features sections on climate change, tourist taxes and how carbon emissions are affecting the warmth and level of the indian ocean. The government has played a central role in the rapid growth of fisheries and tourism, which are the main foreign exchange earners of the country. Sustainable development should be interdependent, cohesive, and aspirational. Spread of ecotourism in the world since the 1980s coincided with a tourism industry boom in the maldives. It is the fourth most important export industry in the country after the chemical industry, machine industry and watchmaking industry. Sustainable tourism development has been the key to the maldives. Institute of development studies, school of people, environment and planning, massey university, pb11222, palmerston north, new zealand.
Paper discusses the states role in tourism development. Concept of sustainable tourism development in maldives. I hope that the discussions today will lead to lasting, positive impacts for the country, and take us one step closer to achieving the sustainable development goals in maldives. However, a recent government initiative means a burst of development to support tourism, which is one of the nations main sources of income. But how sustainable and ecofriendly is this form of tourism. Different types of sustainable tourism tourism essay. How you can help sustainability and eco tourism in the. This is demonstrated through a case study of the evolution of tourism in the maldives, a luxury tourism. Maldives economic update 2019 1 gross domestic product gdp growth marginally rose to 6. Secret paradise tours are designed to allow our guests to experience the best from the paradise we call home, whilst ensuring. This is demonstrated through a case study of the evolution of tourism in the maldives, a luxury tourism destination where the government has followed a consistent policy of quality tourism that has often been cited as a prime example of sustainable tourism. Tourism has transformed many emerging economies in the last 50 years including seychelles and the maldives. By doing so, resorts provide more privacy and more luxury for their visitors.
Largely exploratory this paper uses a combination of inductive and deductive approaches through a two stages exercise. With tourism development in the maldives only occurring within the last thirty years, practices are still fairly experimental and only a few of the existing resorts are successfully sensitive and sustainable environmentally. Male 3r declaration of private tourist resorts towards sustainable tourism and protection of marine and coastal ecosystem. Consistent efforts towards moving the fisheries in indian ocean sustainable. Tourism in the maldives has started in 1972 with only three hotels, now there are more than 100 operational resorts. Maldives, a country of 1,192 islands and 290,000 citizens, is highly dependent on its natural resources. Read the challenge of sustainable tourism development in the maldives. In this vein, the wide representation at todays forum gives undp a new hope to engage in sustainable tourism initiatives across maldives. Soneva fushi is bringing sustainable tourism to the maldives. The maldives are composed of beautiful islands set in pristine blue waters. The challenge of sustainable tourism development in the. Tourism, which directly and indirectly accounts for twothirds of economic activity in the maldives, has been impacted by weaker demand from europe, the countrys largest market. Social inhibitors to engagement in the maldivian tourism. The world bank groups country partnership framework fy20162019, endorsed by the maldives and the world bank board in may 2016, aims to support maldives to achieve more inclusive and sustainable growth, making better use of the countrys assets human capital, natural assets, and.
The president mohamed nasheed has said creating a carbon neutral economy helps combat climate change, enhances our energy security and safeguards our future development and prosperity. Maldives tourism industry now faces some major challenges. Maldives ecotourism sustains a nation maafushi island. The maldives is another one of those places for which weather plays a crucial part. Cochair, as a nation undergoing change towards both modernity and democracy, the maldives acknowledges vigilance must be constant. The maldives marketing and public relations corporations mission is to promote quality and sustainable growth in the tourism industry of the maldives to foster a well utilized and financially healthy private sector industry in this way enabling the industry to deliver long term economic, social and cultural benefits to the people of maldives, while at the same time. Overcoming the challenges of a small island state mandaluyong city, philippines.
The maldives is a small country, southwest of india, with about 350,000 maldivians living on over 1190 tiny islands that are grouped into 26 atolls. These islands, are very flat, with the average height being 1. Maldives sustainable development knowledge platform. The sustainable development goals sdgs, also known as the global goals, were adopted by all united nations member states in 2015 as a universal call to action to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure that all people enjoy peace and prosperity by 2030. Sustainable tourism in relation to clean technology cleaner industry energy. For many small island developing states sids tourism has emerged as a panacea for. Some of the most advanced applications of clean technology appropriate to.
The maldives has built much of its tourism industry on the desertisland ideal. The maldives also believes that equity, equality and empowerment for women can only be achieved through a standalone goal on gender parity. The development of the tourism sector in maldives has created sizable rents, which, through taxation and other fiscal means, have been used to address some of the structural development. Pdf planning for sustainable island tourism development. The challenge of sustainable tourism development in the maldives article pdf available in asia pacific viewpoint 252. Understanding the social and political dimensions of sustainability, asia pacific viewpoint on deepdyve, the largest online rental service for scholarly research with thousands of academic publications available at. Tourism continues to play a major role in the economic development of asian and pacific countries. Alternative livelihoods and poverty reduction with developing countries carrying the majority of the growth in sustainable tourism, tourism. Eco tourism and sustainable tourism may be a hot topic in the travel industry at the moment but it has always been an integral part of our philosophy and part of our mission statement. Tourism and the development of the maldives article pdf available in annals of tourism research 162. The economy of maldives has grown rapidly since 1975, making impressive socioeconomic progress when measured by improvements in socioeconomic indicators and poverty reduction.
May 30, 2018 eco tourism and sustainable tourism may be a hot topic in the travel industry at the moment but it has always been an integral part of our philosophy and part of our mission statement. If this is the first time you use this feature, you will be asked to authorise cambridge core to connect with your. Warm temperatures all year, nearly transparent waters, pristine white beaches and a myriad of species of wildlife make the maldives a simply stunning nation that seems nearly out of place when compared to common concrete jungles. Tourism can negatively impact locals because a large portion of the resorts are owned by foreign companies and that means that the locals of the maldives wont be receiving a high percentage of the money because it wouldve gone overseas. Demand has slowly been picking up, however, as maldives has been able to diversify into the chinese market. Does the republic of maldives have the capability to handle the. While very little is known about the ancient history of the maldives scholars and historians believe that the maldives is an old nation populated. Enhancing destination competitiveness for a sustainable. Sustainable tourism in the maldives 1629 words bartleby. The challenge of sustainable tourism in small island. Development of tourism in maldives suresh kumar kundur abstract tourism is the largest sector of the economy in the maldives, as it plays an important role in earning foreign exchange revenues and generating employment in the tertiary sector of the country. Maldives, a model for sustainable tourism maldives insider. And it was a contemporary topic at the hotelier maldives gm forum 2019, with an hourlong panel discussion addressing the. Maldives switches focus from climate threat to mass tourism.
Apart from tourism and fisheries, which is a large employment and export revenue generator, there are few sizable economic activities in the country. To help reduce the environmental damage from more than a decade of intense tourism, many of the 100 or so hotel resorts are taking major steps to become more sustainable, reduce plastic waste and support marine ecosystems. Knowledge series public disclosure authorized development. Zulfa and others published planning for sustainable island tourism development in the maldives find, read and cite all the research you need on researchgate.
Sustainable tourism is identified as a vital component to ensure the achievements of the sustainable development goals sdgs 8, 12, and 14 and the. This article considers the economic and related consequences of international tourism for the maldives. Although it has not been widely reported in the media, on a per capita basis maldives was one of. Every resort, due to the geography of the country and the. Tourism and the economic development of the maldives.
He also explains why maldives is considered a model for sustainable tourism. Application to swiss tourism like the maldives, the swiss economy is highly reliant on tourism. Tourism and the environment case studies on goa, india, and the maldives kalidas sawkar, ligia noronha, antonio mascarenhas, o. Moreover, some stakeholders are more important than others in determining the successful sustainable tourism development cooper et al.
Having experienced a growth of 25 % between 1995 and 2005, tourism today accounts for 10 % of the. Choosing the best time to visit the maldives can be derived from the activities you wish to participate in. It is important that the sustainable tourism development to be seen as an adaptive paradigm so it could aim to achieve the objectives of sustainable tourism development by determining the principles. Understanding the social and political dimensions of sustainability regina scheyvens institute of development studies, school of people, environment and planning, massey university, pb11222, palmerston north, new zealand. How you can help sustainability and eco tourism in the maldives. Sustainable tourism is a critical commercial reality and the implementation of a more appropriate eia process, as part of that approach, is crucial as the government leases more islands for tourism resort developments. It is difficult to generalize about the state of use of clean technology either in the tourism industry or in sids. A baby turtle part of a consevation centre, a key tourist attraction in the maldives credit. Due to the fact that tourism is often developed in places of natural beauty, but attractive environments can be destroyed by tourist activities, there is a symbiotic relationship. Pdf issues of power and politics are central to the development of the tourism sector and its prospects for contributing to sustainable. Since 2007 more than eight million tourists have visited maldives and tourism accounts for 28% of the gdp. Along with tourism, which provides more than 30 percent of the countrys income, fisheries and agriculture are essential to livelihoods on the countrys 199 inhabited islands. Today, maldives is synonymous with terms such as luxury getaway, paradise on earth, lavish holiday, et al, and the united nations holds the country as a model for sustainable tourism, he wrote. The maldives is a nation of islands in the indian ocean, that spans across the equator.
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