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Moosa Zameer Hassan Deputy Director General. Ministry of Tourism Arts & Culture, Maldives UNWTO High-Level Regional Conference on Green Tourism 3 May 2012, Chiang Mai, Thailand Maldives Destination Development Strategies Towards Green Tourism
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Page 1: Maldives Destination development Strategies Towards Green ... · Maldives Background Indian Ocean Island Nation 2000+ years history Settled by fishermen & travellers 1,190 islands

Moosa Zameer Hassan Deputy Director General. Ministry of Tourism Arts & Culture, Maldives

UNWTO High-Level Regional Conference on Green Tourism

3 May 2012, Chiang Mai, Thailand

Maldives Destination Development Strategies Towards Green Tourism

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Presentation Content

Tourism Overview National Development Targets Tourism Policies & Strategies

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Maldives Background

Indian Ocean Island Nation

2000+ years history

Settled by fishermen & travellers

1,190 islands in the archipelago

~823 km in length & over the Equator

Population: approx 325,000 (Est. DNP)

International Tourism introduced in 1972

Tourism established as the main economic activity in 10years

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Tourism Product

Nature based tourism marine eco-destination

Resort s : 101 islands

Concept “One Island - One Resort”

Extensive reefs and dive sites Abundant Marinelife 1,100 species

of reef fishes & 250+ species of corals

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Accommodation Type and Tourist Bed Capacity 2011

Resort Islands, 22,030 , 81.9%

Hotels, 1,603 , 6.0%

Guest Houses, 659 , 2.5%

Vessels, 2,514 , 9.3%

Marina 90

0.36%

Source: Ministry of Tourism, Arts & Culture , Maldives 2011

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Major Markets 2011

China UK Germany Italy Russia France

Arrivals 198,655 104,508 90,517 83,088 63,936 59,694

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Europe 57.7%

Asia Pacific 37.5%

Americas 2.5%

Middle East 1.6%

Africa 0.7%

Source: Ministry of Tourism, Arts & Culture , Maldives 2011

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Purpose by Percentage of Visitors 2011

Holiday, 64

Honeymoon, 20

Diving, 10

Business, 2

Wedding, 1

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National Development Targets

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Promote Blue Economy in the context of Sustainable Development of Island States; environment & vulnerabilities

National Development Targets

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National Development Targets

Maldives Carbon Neutral vision for 2020

Reduce electricity emissions by 80%

Target to generate 60% of electricity via solar power by 2020 Remaining 40% by wind and biomass,

diesel remaining as back-up

Maldives lead Cartagena Group of island states/ Dialogue for Progressive Action

GHG reduction Plan

GHG emission reduction and HCFC phase-out by 2020

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National Development Targets

Conservation targets Establishment of Biosphere

Reserve

Increase Marine Protected Areas annually

BACF established

CITES adoption by end 2012

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National Development Targets

Waste Management targets Establish Sustainable Regional WM Centres throughout

Maldives

1 province in 2012 (ie. 4 atolls, 46 islands and 14 tourist resorts)

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Tourism Policies & Strategies

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Maldives Tourism Vision

Maldives to be the best example of sustainable tourism development –

A nation with an economically profitable tourism industry in harmony with its; Natural environment Cultural resources Values of people

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Tourism Policy Objectives

Sustainable growth & development of the sector Attain equitable distribution Facilitate investment Community inclusion Promote public private partnerships Product & Market Diversification Maintain destination competitiveness

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Sector Planning (Strategic & Master planning)

First Tourism Master Plan (1984-1993) Dev concepts, minimal regulations (Laissez Faire Model) & tourism tax levy

Second Tourism Master Plan (1996-2005) Harmonizing dev., Set zoning and expansion targets

Third Tourism Master Plan (2007-2011) Taking tourism to people, equitable tax regime and lease period extension

Fourth Tourism Master Plan (To be formulated in 2012)

Maldives Tourism Strategies

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Carrying Capacity Standards for Resort islands Maximum built Area of resort islands

<30% of land area

Minimum 5 linear meters of Beach for each guest room built

Beach oriented rooms and setback from vegetation line required

Maldives Tourism Strategies

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Building Standards Building height limited to 2 storey

Conceal of buildings in the natural vegetation

Coral stone use restrictions in building

Restrictions on shoreline obstruction

Maldives Tourism Strategies

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Maldives Tourism Strategies

Tourism Adaptation to Climate Change By 2013 adaptation measures

identified

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Maldives Tourism Strategies

Harmonise Development through Standards

Environmental Impact Assessment mandatory

Restrictions on shoreline obstruction

Waste management facility requirements

Sewage treatment requirement

Groundwater use restriction & Water conservation

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Maldives Tourism Strategies

Nature Conservation

Protection of Tourist Dive Sites (33MPA’s)

Species protection, conservation and Research (70 bird sp, whales, dolphins, sharks)

Prohibited fishing from tourist resort islands

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Maldives Tourism Strategies

Operational Service Standards Quality controls and standards

Monitoring of tourist facilities

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Maldives Tourism Strategies

Self Regulation Technological Solutions

RE (70kW PV power plant, Hybrid systems)

Waste & Water Management

Whale & Dolphin watching guidelines

Whale shark watching guidelines

Corporate Social Responsibility

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Maldives Tourism Strategies

Vision to be a Premium Marine Eco-Destination

Green Marketing & Branding

Destination Branding

Green Product Development & Marketing

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