President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu has announced plans to designate several islands in the Maldives exclusively for the development of halal tourism, as part of efforts to diversify and enhance the country’s tourism offerings.
In a message shared on X, President Muizzu described the Maldives as a global model for sustainability, visitor experience, and hospitality, and said the country now aims to become a leader and benchmark in halal tourism.
“These designated islands will receive major incentives for investors,” he stated, emphasizing the government’s readiness to welcome global investors to support this new direction in the tourism sector.
The Ministry of Tourism is expected to reveal full details of the plan in the coming week. The initiative, Muizzu said, reflects the administration’s continued efforts to strengthen Maldives’ status as an investment-ready destination.
Halal tourism is a growing global market focused on providing services and experiences that align with Islamic principles.
In a message shared on X, President Muizzu described the Maldives as a global model for sustainability, visitor experience, and hospitality, and said the country now aims to become a leader and benchmark in halal tourism.
Our tourism industry is one that is renowned across the world. We remain a model for sustainability, visitor experience and hospitality. Now, we aim to embark on being a leader and a benchmark in Halal Tourism.
— Dr Mohamed Muizzu (@MMuizzu) June 27, 2025
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“These designated islands will receive major incentives for investors,” he stated, emphasizing the government’s readiness to welcome global investors to support this new direction in the tourism sector.
The Ministry of Tourism is expected to reveal full details of the plan in the coming week. The initiative, Muizzu said, reflects the administration’s continued efforts to strengthen Maldives’ status as an investment-ready destination.
Halal tourism is a growing global market focused on providing services and experiences that align with Islamic principles.
