Today it was on the news that the Maldives had not received any financial help from any of the donor countries.
We here are afraid that due to the scale of destruction in the other countries, Maldives will be forgotten.
In the Maldives 33% of the population is direct affected by the Tsunamie and a majority of them are living in tents or by family on other Islands.
The tourisme is gone down to 50% of the normal visiters what is a zecond blow to the country due to loss of income. Lots of people think that it is not a good idea to come now because of what happend. But it is Ok to come this will help the people cope better. Salaries will keep coming in to the famelies that need it most. Most of the resorts are not affected at all and are still the beautifull places as they where before the disaster.
Most of our beauty is under water and that is not been affected so Divers can still be assured of a wonderfull environment with a stunning Marine fauna.
Monday, January 31, 2005
Monday, January 10, 2005
Resorts & Tourism
You all are aware of what has happened with the tidal wave.
Here some accurate information concerning the resorts and tourism.
19 Islands have closed for the moment to repair the damage done by the water.
64 Islands are in full operation. Live aboards are not affected by the wave at all.
I can assure you that the reefs have had no damage due to the wave Maldives has been very lucky. Due to the geography we did not have a crashing wave but a rise in sea level It washed away many houses on the local islands.
All the affected tourist where brought to Male and stay there in schools until they could leave the country wounded where helped in the hospitals. Sadly 3 tourist perished in the tidal wave all where from the UK.
The question to come or not to come to the Maldives is one everybody has to make for themselves. We ask every body to come to the Maldives those islands in operation and live aboards will and can take the tourist, the government assures that it is safe to come to the Maldives the reefs are in good shape so diving is still good.
Tourist will bring in money to the country management than does not have to fire people, salaries will be paid this will help the affected families, so please keep sending the holiday makers to the Maldives. Tourist tax will help to rebuild the country.
All the best.
Here some accurate information concerning the resorts and tourism.
19 Islands have closed for the moment to repair the damage done by the water.
64 Islands are in full operation. Live aboards are not affected by the wave at all.
I can assure you that the reefs have had no damage due to the wave Maldives has been very lucky. Due to the geography we did not have a crashing wave but a rise in sea level It washed away many houses on the local islands.
All the affected tourist where brought to Male and stay there in schools until they could leave the country wounded where helped in the hospitals. Sadly 3 tourist perished in the tidal wave all where from the UK.
The question to come or not to come to the Maldives is one everybody has to make for themselves. We ask every body to come to the Maldives those islands in operation and live aboards will and can take the tourist, the government assures that it is safe to come to the Maldives the reefs are in good shape so diving is still good.
Tourist will bring in money to the country management than does not have to fire people, salaries will be paid this will help the affected families, so please keep sending the holiday makers to the Maldives. Tourist tax will help to rebuild the country.
All the best.
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