The Right to Walk: Tourism, Space, and the Maldivian Beach
A walk on a beach becomes a reflection on memory, public space, and how Maldives can measure and protect Maldivians’ right to freely access their beaches.
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One-Island-One-Resort Model as the Centre of Gravity of Maldives Tourism
... In continuation of seven-part series (Day 2 ), the one-island-one-resort model remains Maldives tourism’s centre of gravity: turning geography into exclusivity,...
The Hidden Geography of Maldives Tourism: Where is tourism really concentrated?
Maldives tourism has expanded across islands, but capacity and value remain concentrated. Resorts dominate beds and pricing, while guesthouse clusters urgently need spatial...
The Guesthouse Investment Equation: Hanimaadhoo OR Dhigurah, and the Cost of Choosing the Wrong Island
A cost-benefit story comparing Hanimaadhoo and Dhigurah shows why discounted land matters, but demand, access, seasonality, pricing, and excursions determine whether a...
Analysis of Maldives Tourism in May 2026: A Recovery Signal, Not Yet a Recovery Trend
May 2026 offered the Maldives a fragile recovery signal: arrivals improved, but the year remains behind target, occupancy is weak, and West Asia conflict continue to threatens...
Beyond Recovery: What 13.67 Million Bed-Nights Reveal About the Next Phase of Maldives Tourism
The 2025 bed-night data shows the Maldives has entered a new phase: record demand, slower annual growth, and a more balanced seasonal structure. Bed-nights reached 13.67...
European Dependence to a Rotating Market Portfolio: What 20 Years of Maldives Arrivals Reveal
The Maldives tourism story has often been told through one dominant market at a time. But I argue that the deeper pattern in the arrivals data is more interesting: the Maldives...