Source: The Paper
Maldives tourism is about to restart.
On May 30th local time, the Maldives Tourism Bureau issued a statement saying that it plans to reopen the border from July 2020. The Maldives Tourism Bureau stressed that tourists will not be charged for entering the Maldives and will not be charged any other additional fees.

Previously, on May 28, according to the British Telegraph, Maldives Tourism Minister Ali Waheed said that the Maldives will become a "tourism safe" destination and a "coronavirus-free country". As of now, Maldives records show that there are 5 deaths from COVID-19 and 1,457 cases, with most cases occurring in the densely populated Maldives capital Male .
It is also reported that from June 1, passengers arriving in the Maldives by yacht or private jet can reenter the Maldives, while commercial flights will start again from July 1. Among them, it is expected that Etihad Airways , Emirates and Qatar Airways will be the first batch of airlines to return. These airlines will bring Sri Lanka , China, South Korea and Middle East tourists. Visitors from Europe and the rest of the world will be followed by the end of this year.
Hot Moon Hotspots in Maldives are spread across 1192 Palm Island , and rely heavily on tourism (accounting for 28% of Maldives' GDP and more than 60% of its foreign exchange reserves). In 2019, the Maldives received more than 1.7 million tourists, which was originally expected to exceed this number in 2020. However, since March 27 this year, due to the impact of the new crown pneumonia epidemic, the sea and air borders in Maldives have been closed to tourists, and the number of tourists received is expected to drop significantly this year.
It is understood that 200 island resorts in the Maldives are also planning to reopen. Como Hotels said its Cocoa Island resort will put down its coconut welcome mat on June 30, and their second resort, Como Malifos will welcome back tourists in September this year.
According to the new safe travel guide, every resort on the island of Maldives must be equipped with personal protective equipment and a certified medical staff member is on hand at any time.