A tourism symposium to be held in Addu City next year

A tourism symposium will be held in Addu City to discuss tourism and employment opportunities, Minister of Tourism Ibrahim Faisal said.

Speaking at the launch of Addu City’s tourism brand at Canareef Resort yesterday, Faisal said that the question now is whether expand tourism development in Addu or focus on branding and boosting connectivity.

Faisal emphasized the importance of raising public awareness of tourism opportunities, particularly for young people. The symposium, scheduled to be held next year in Addu City, will be led by the Maldives Marketing and Public Relations Corporation (MMPRC), with participation from tour operators, airlines, and online booking platforms from India and China the Minister said.

“It would be very difficult without such collaborative efforts. I believe these networking sessions will be crucial for success,” Faisal stated.

He said that Addu currently has a 1,100-bed capacity and added that Casa Holdings, which has stakes in Gan International Airport, is keen to develop additional capacity in the city. The company plans to build a 130-bed tourist hotel in Gan, with government support to facilitate this project, Faisal said.

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