Tourism Ministry has announced that lands are to be leased in
Addu for the purpose of building Guesthouses and City Hotels.
Regarding the lands to be leased next month in Addu, Tourism
Minister, Ali Waheed stated as per the wishes of President Mohamed Solih to
promote "Local Tourism", an agreement has been made between the Addu City
Council and the Ministry.
He further expressed that the city council will work to meet
the expectations of the people of Addu to accommodate 4,000 beds in the
soon to be built guesthouses and hotels.
The President had previously announced the promotion of guesthouses
in 11 islands at the ceremony held to unveil the Tourism Master Plan which took
place last July 29. Six islands of Addu are included in the master plan.
According to Abdulla Sodiq Mayor of Addu City, details of
the lands to be leased in Addu will be announced to the public next month
as what was agreed between the Council and the Ministry. Choosing of investors
interested in the investment of the lands will be carried in discussion with
the locals. Tourism is likely to spread widely in the South if this was concluded
successfully.
"when the details are to be announced, concepts to promote
the areas will be final and work will be done on the landscapes and beach."
Said Abdulla Sodiq, Mayor of Addu City.
To built guesthouses, an area of 5,000sqf will be leased
while a square-feet of 10,000 will be leased for the use of city hotels. Additionally,
Sodiq revealed that the total number of the lands leased will be known after the
investments and the final concepts.
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