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Tourism in Maldives |
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Ever since the launch of the first resort in Maldives in 1972, tourism in Maldives has flourished. The arrival of the first tourist group is estimated to be in February 1972. The group landed at Male', the capital island of Maldives and after spending 12 days of ultimate bliss returned to their homes with unforgettable memories.
Tourism in Maldives started with just two resorts with a capacity of about 280 beds. At present there are over 80 resorts located in the different atolls constituting the Republic of Maldives. Over the past few decades, the number of tourists in Maldives has risen continuously with the arrival of the 600,000th tourist being celebrated in the year 2004. |
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Resorts The resorts in Maldives aim to make your vacation come alive with memories of a lifetime. The resorts have lines of cottage rooms set in different shapes and spending a vacation in one of these lends your vacation a sensation of exoticness. |
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Beautiful and colorful corals surround each island and give the surrounding waters a heavenly look. These underwater corals provide the resorts with their own natural aquarium and coral garden A vacation in one of these resorts leaves you with many options for spending your leisure time. Either you can simply laze around at the beach and learn the art of doing nothing. Or you can enjoy your favorite sport. Diving and Snorkeling in the beach waters is one of the most favored activities pursued by most vacationers. The waters surrounding Maldives is teeming with perfect diving and surfing spots. The underwater coral reefs and the amazing variety of aquatic life makes you want to capture the exquisiteness of the underwater city in rolls of film. The crystal clear waters of the lagoons give you an unspoiled view of the tiny fishes swimming about. The quietness and calm of the islands are therapeutic to a stressful mind and simply drains you of all stress making you feel refreshed and alert like never before Communiting |
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