CNN Puts Focus on Eco-tourism at Maldives Resorts – Sustainable Initiatives in the Spotlight

This month, leading international news channel, CNN, put the spotlight on the green initiatives that have been integrated as part of luxury tourism in the Maldives. This was portrayed on a special 30-minute programme named “The Journey Matters” that aired at different times on the 9th and 10th of October 2022; it focused on sustainable measures being adopted at private island resorts.

The lowest-lying country in the world, the Maldives is one of the destinations that are vulnerable to climate change-related effects and tourism plays a key role in sustainability. Travellers looking for accommodation at beach villas in Maldives can also look to stay at a Green Globe-certified resort that has eco-friendly initiatives in place. This includes properties like OBLU NATURE Helengeli which has a saltwater desalination plant as well as a water bottling plant utilising glass bottles; it additionally features an efficient waste management system and an in-house water treatment process to reuse wastewater for gardening and irrigation.