The Maldives is seeing a new push for sustainability, and the tourist sector is projected to rebound in the coming years following the worst downturn since the outbreak of Covid-19. President Ibrahim Solih praised the achievements of the tourism industry during his presidential address to the Inaugural Session of the Parliament.

Over 122,575 tourists arrived in the first month of 2022, representing a 43.1 percent growth over 2021. The figures suggest a favorable development following the re-opening of the borders, and the Maldives is one of the top nations to effectively continue tourism following the COVID-19 epidemic. According to the International Monetary Fund (IMF), the Maldives will be one of the top five economies in the world in terms of predicted growth in 2022. Based on this, the government predicts a 12% growth in Maldivian GDP in 2022 with 1.6 million visitors arriving this year.

This year celebrates the 50th anniversary of the Maldives tourism, and the Maldives will be commemorating the Golden Jubilee of tourism throughout the year. Currently, the Maldives has about 200 resorts, with approximately 10 of them that opened during 2021 and another 12 are set to open within 2022.