Ministry of Tourism has reported over 14,000 beds at operational capacity from local guesthouse properties.
As of 19th October 2022, guesthouses at registered and operational capacity reached a total of 855, which contributed a total of 14,006 beds to the industry.
The highest number of beds from guesthouses were registered from Kaafu atoll at 7,465. Second highest was Alif Alif atoll with 1,876 beds and third was Alif Dhaal atoll with 1,178 beds.
The combined total of beds from the Maldives tourism industry is at 59,809 out of which 58,671 are at operational status. Tourist property details as per the latest statistical update include;
- Resorts: 170 (registered) – 41,285 beds | 164 (operational) 40,147 beds
- Guesthouses: 855 (registered/operational) – 14,006 beds
- Homestay: 3 (registered/operational) – 16 beds
- Safari Vessels: 156 (registered/operational) – 2,886 beds
- Hotels: 13 (registered/operational) – 1,616 beds
Guesthouse industry of Maldives added a total of 210 beds into operation during the last month, according to the ministry’s statistics.