Tourism Minister Ahmed Adeeb has pledged to lease a third island in Thaa Atoll for resort development.
Only one resort is operating in the south-central atoll at present.
Speaking at a ceremony to inaugurate a futsal field in Thimarafushi last night, Adeeb said the government plans to lease Kanimeedhoo for tourism. The island is located next to Thimarafushi, where the atoll airport is located.
The government in May leased Thaa Atoll Kalhufahalafushi for tourism development to a Chinese company.
Some 8,945 people live in Thaa Atoll.
President Abdulla Yameen had pledged to bring ten resorts into operation every year.
According to the central bank, three resorts were opened in 2014, which increased the total registered number of resorts to 112 in the Maldives.
The Maldives Monetary Authority (MMA) said the Maldives earned US$2.6billion in tourism revenue in 2014.
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