An estimated 30,000 Maldivians are employed by the tourism industry while thousands of others benefit indirectly from tourism through support services such as the supply of fish and vegetables, transport services and sales of souvenirs.
Al voltant de 30.000 maldivians treballen al sector turístic, mentre que milers d'altres se'n beneficien indirectament a través de serveis com ara el subministrament de peix i verdures, el transport i la venda de souvenirs.