The Guesthouse Phenomenon in the Maldives – Development and Issues
Mohamed Shenaan,
Heike Schänzel
Abstract:Summary
The tourism industry in the Maldives has long been dominated by the “one island, one resort” model, where luxury resorts on uninhabited islands kept tourists isolated from local communities. However, recent legislative changes have opened up new opportunities for community-based tourism (CBT) with the establishment of guesthouses on inhabited islands. This shift aims to increase local participation in the tourism sector and has led to greater interaction between tourists and the island commun… Show more
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