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Addu Development Plan2026–2031
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Goal 11 of 12

Wildlife and wellness tourism

Beyond the Beach — where nature meets wellbeing

Addu will become the destination "Beyond the Beach" — where nature meets wellbeing. By combining world-class wildlife experiences with health, wellness, and active lifestyles, Addu will create a distinctive year-round visitor economy. Visitors will encounter manta rays, whale sharks, dolphins, turtles, White Terns, and spectacular coral reefs through world-class diving and immersive nature experiences, while wellness retreats, healthy local cuisine, outdoor recreation, and specialist healthcare at Addu Equatorial Hospital make Addu a destination for restoration, recovery, and rejuvenation. Supported by boutique eco-lodges and sustainable accommodation, Addu will offer an authentic Maldivian experience.

Where we are today

beds in 03 registered resorts in Addu
824beds in 03 registered resorts in Addu
beds in 20 guesthouses and 01 hotel
472beds in 20 guesthouses and 01 hotel
tourist arrivals to Addu in 2025
20,031tourist arrivals to Addu in 2025
tourists to Huvadhoo and Fuvahmulah in 2025
62,291tourists to Huvadhoo and Fuvahmulah in 2025
arrivals from Gan International Airport
7,600arrivals from Gan International Airport

Targets

  1. Target 11.1

    Increase tourist bed capacity in Addu City to 4,000 beds by 2030.

  2. Target 11.2

    Achieve 700,000 international bednights by 2029.

  3. Target 11.3

    Attract 20,000 medical and wellness visitors by 2029.

Strategies and actions

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  1. Strategy 01: Southern gateway marina

    • Construct cafés, restaurants, shops and seafood market

    • Develop waterfront spa, gym, and wellness studio

    • Provide fuel, water, power and waste reception facilities

    • Establish maintenance, repair and engineering services

  2. Strategy 02: Wellness resorts and boutique lodges

    • Hankede integrated development

    • Wellness resorts in Dhon Hera and Savaahili

    • Boutique hotels in Dhoogas and Gan airport

    • Feydhoo, Maradhoo and Hithadhoo tourism zone lodges

  3. Strategy 03: World Class Wildlife Experiences

    • Promote Addu as a diving destination

    • Organise annual dive events and forum

    • Promote shipwrecks and heritage dives

    • Train certified wildlife guides and dive instructors

  4. Strategy 04: Equatorial southern health hub

    • Accredit AEH to international standard

    • Enhance orthopaedic, ophthalmology, ENT, and dental care

    • Establish fertility treatment, aesthetic, and anti-ageing care

    • Advance diagnostics, telemedicine and surgery service

  5. Strategy 05: Sports, events and lifestyle tourism

    • Build climate controlled tournament grade indoor stadium

    • Establish FIFA standard full sized outdoor training pitch

    • Develop fitness, sauna, plunge pool, and healing space

    • Develop convention centre, water theme park, and aquatic centre

  6. Strategy 06: Healthy food destination

    • Develop Feydhoo and Maradhoo waterfront

    • Develop Maradhoo-Feydhoo Sunset Markets and food stalls

    • Branding and marketing of Addu Delights

    • Promotion and branding of Addu Kukulhu Reha & Folhi