Tourism In Maldives

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There are millions of tourists visiting the Great Barrier Reef every year. A lot of pressure can be put on local populations by the constant inflow of people coming from around the world. The construction of resorts and other tourist developments can cause an increase in noise and pollution and lower natural land and resources. In some areas the higher demand for resources from tourism can cause disagreement between residents and the visitors. Another social issue is the development of large resorts taking over local tourism industry. The development of big world-wide resorts in the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park, takes over the locally owned tourism industry, which suffers as a result The Maldives are ranked the third most endangered nation…show more content…
However, tourism in Maldives is at risk to climate effects. Climate change may worsen these challenges to tourism. The Maldives has already experienced extreme events consistent with expected climate change, and estimates show that climate hazards will become more severe. Economic effects from climate change on tourism sector in the Maldives may be significant. For example, climate change may result in losses in tourism expenditures from rising temperatures, making competing locations in higher latitudes more desirable and losses in tourist satisfaction from increasingly recurrent coral bleaching events. Using economic representations of global tourism, recent studies have predicted that tourism preferences changing because of climate change could result in a significant loss of tourism revenues in the Maldives of over 30% by 2100. Present studies have shown coral bleaching events may limit tourism related to diving, fishing, and other interests connected to coral health. Climate change adaptation is crucial for decreasing the potential economic losses in the tourism sector in the Maldives. The Maldives government is in the final stages of discussion with Saudi Arabia for the lease of Faafu Atoll, comprising of 23 islands, for development aimed at 99 years. It could get about $10 billion which is more than three times GDP of Maldives from the agreement but will need…show more content…
For 40 years they’ve managed the biologically diverse reef using obtainable scientific information and contribution from marine managers, experts, researchers and traditional owners. Their management is handled by a range of plans, regulations, policies, and legislation, with the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Act 1975 detailing their functions and responsibilities. They manage activities in the Marine Park, carry out plans and policies for Reef use and protection, and work with communities and industries that rely on a healthy Reef for leisure and their daily lives. Tourism, fishing, boating and shipping are all uses of the Marine Park. The Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority manages the park with support from Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service marine park rangers through a joint field management program and through zoning laws and plans. The field management program includes monitoring patrols, care of camping grounds and moorings, nesting and breeding sites being observed and fire and pest control on the reef’s national park islands. Tourism, recreation, fishing, traditional use, research, defence, shipping and ports are all managed carefully through zoning plans that express what activities can occur in what type of location, this lowers environmental impact and conserves the marine environment. For 40 years they’ve managed the
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