{"id":11876,"date":"2011-05-13T12:27:46","date_gmt":"2011-05-13T09:27:46","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.nationalturk.com\/en\/?p=11876"},"modified":"2019-03-30T17:45:04","modified_gmt":"2019-03-30T17:45:04","slug":"maldives-tourism-benefits-from-sri-lanka-maldives-vacation-11876","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nationalturk.com\/en\/maldives-tourism-benefits-from-sri-lanka-maldives-vacation-11876\/","title":{"rendered":"Maldives tourism benefits from Sri Lanka&#8217;s boom"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure id=\"attachment_11882\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-11882\" style=\"width: 610px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-11882\" src=\"http:\/\/www.nationalturk.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/maldives_tourism_nationalturk_1223.jpg\" alt=\"Maldives attracts more tourist than ever\" width=\"610\" height=\"340\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-11882\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">You really can enjoy your holidays above water in Maldives<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h1>The expanding tourism industry of neighbouring Sri Lanka benefits the Maldives, which attract more tourist than ever. Maldives welcome more for Vacation or Honeymoon<\/h1>\n<p>Maldivian Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ahmed Naseem said that Sri Lanka\u2019s booming tourism industry will compliment Maldives\u2019 aim to increase tourist arrivals by over a million this year.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt&#8217;s widely perceived that the countries compete in tourism. However in the reality we can compliment each other in the issue. Sri Lanka doing well in tourism \u00a0means for Maldives\u00a0also\u00a0wellfare in tourism, and it&#8217;s mutual benefit,\u201d Naseem stated.<\/p>\n<p>He said, Sri Lanka has become a hot spot for tourism since the war there has ended. \u201cThe Eastern coast of Sri Lanka is the most beautiful beach coast in the country and will certainly attract more tourists. So is my countries islands and beaches.\u201d Naseem said that Maldives is looking forward at this prospect and are expecting the tourist arrival numbers to exceed one million this year.<\/p>\n<p>The Maldives ended 2010 with the highest number of tourist arrivals ever received. 791,917 tourists visited the Maldives from January to December 2010 \u2013 as it rose\u00a0significantly\u00a0by 20.7% compared to 2009\u2019s 685,852.<\/p>\n<h2>Maldives vacation attractive than ever<\/h2>\n<p>On the European tourism market, Maldives currently rank among the most attractive travel destinations. Maldives offers large natural resources for tourism and encourages also eco-tourism to protect the sensitive environment and underwater life.\u00a0It is not only divers and snorkelers who enjoy the profuse underwater resources, but also beach tourists are attracted by the nature of the beaches and the climatic conditions as well. This environment offers great relaxation and recreation possibilities to any tourists and completes the romantic atmosphere of a honeymoon holiday for newly-wed couples.<\/p>\n<h3>The Maldive Islands and Resorts welcome you<\/h3>\n<p>Sunny and unspoiled, the Maldives, an unique archipelago comprising more than 1000 coral islands scattered in the azure blue and crystalline waters of Indian Ocean across the equator.<\/p>\n<p>Maldive Islands are characterized by a unique coral nature and therefore possesing unique tourism resources especially in the submarine and coastal environment of the islands, lagoons and reefs, enrichered with the year-round tropical climate.<\/p>\n<p>These small, picturesque islands are surrounded by blindingly white beaches with silky sand, crystalline lagoons that exhibit all shades of blue are more than reasonsto fairly acclaim Maldives as paradise on Earth.<\/p>\n<h4>The Maldives honeymoon will be unforgetable<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-11883\" src=\"http:\/\/www.nationalturk.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/maldives_honeymoon_nationalturk_11324.jpg\" alt=\"Maldives Honeymoon Holiday\" width=\"390\" height=\"256\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.nationalturk.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/maldives_honeymoon_nationalturk_11324.jpg 390w, https:\/\/www.nationalturk.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/maldives_honeymoon_nationalturk_11324-280x183.jpg 280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 390px) 100vw, 390px\" \/><\/h4>\n<p>On these most beautiful and romantic islands of Maldives\u00a0newly-wed couples celebrate their special honeymoon, where they\u00a0could enjoy the private and intimate moments in a secluded, natural setting and a warm inviting atmosphere, where the sunsets \u00a0spectacularly\u00a0are reflected on azure blue crystal clear waters of unique\u00a0lagoons.<\/p>\n<p>A series of resorts welcome you in Maldives, prominent resorts such as\u00a0Jumeirah Dhevanafushi,\u00a0One and Only Reethi Rah Resort, Huvafen Fushi Resort, Naladhu Resort, W Retreat Resort, Banyan Tree Resort, The Beach House at Manafaru Resort and Sheraton Resort help their guests escape to a secluded island resort in the heart of the Indian Ocean, where the sea is inviting and sparkles in the glowing sunlight.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<!-- Error, Advert is not available at this time due to schedule\/geolocation restrictions! -->\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The expanding tourism industry of neighbouring Sri Lanka benefits the Maldives, which attract more tourist than ever. 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