Key Sectors

Fishing

This atoll is one of the most prolific fishing atoll in the Maldives. The most prominent fishing islands are Vilingili, Kolamaafushi, Dhaandhoo, Dhevvadhoo and Gemanafushi. Instead of MIFCO’s 3rd generation fishing boats, Mr. Mohamed Zaeem, Narugisvilla, GA. Vilingili have revolutionized the fishing industry by building fishing vessels with accommodation at the front of the vessel. Koodoo Fisheries Maldives is the most important industrial island in the atoll. Although there is no international trade port in the atoll, statistics show that Koodoo is the largest exporter in the Maldives.

Tourism

The atoll is also popular for tourism. By the end of 2023, there are 6 resorts and 1 city hotel in the atoll. 17 uninhabited islands have been allocated for tourism development. The guest house business is expanding day by day In the near future. The MOU has been signed for the development of 17 resorts with an international airport in Ekefaru.

Resorts operating in GA. Atoll

#	Name of the Resort	Number of Rooms	Number of Beds
1	Robinson Maldives	121	242
2	Park Hyatt Maldives, Hadahaa	53	106
3	The Residence Maldives, Falhumaafushi	100	200
4	The Residence Maldives At Dhigurah	185	370
5	Raffles Maldives Meradhoo Resort	50	100
6	Pullman Maldives Maamutaa Resort	136	271
7	Mercure Maldives Kooddoo	72	144
		717	1433

Guest Houses operating in GA. Atoll

#	Name of the Guest House	Island	Mobile	No. of Rooms	No. of Beds
1	Oceanic Inn	GA. Kolamaafushi	7788404	4	8
2	Vision Inn	GA. Villingili	9991523	4	8
3	Vashi Inn	GA. Villingili	9793206	5	10
4	Ekefaru Inn	GA. Villingili	7600945	6	12
5	Blossom Inn	GA. Villingili	9752424	5	10
6	Village Life	GA. Maamendhoo	7779924	4	8
7	Huvadhoo Lodge	GA. Maamendhoo	9954903	3	6
8	Thigo Dreams	GA. Nilandhoo	7638623	3	6
9	Dhaandhoo Homestay	GA. Dhaandhoo	9539592	3	6
10	Suncoral Maldives	GA. Kondey	7972220	4	8
11	Kondey Garden Villa	GA. Kondey	7773529	6	12
12	Coral Shine	GA. Gemanafushi	9997735	6	12
13	Bougain Villa Guest House	GA. Gemanafushi	7881313	4	8
14	Dhigurah Dhonveli Boutique	GA. Dhigurah	7800644	5	10
15	Seaside Dhigurah	GA. Dhigurah	7824741	6	12
				68	136

Islands allocated for resort development from GA. Atoll

	Island	Owner
1	GA. Bakeththa	Amin Constructions Pvt Ltd
2	GA. Hinaamaagalaa	Amin Constructions Pvt Ltd
3	GA. Hirihuttaa	Amin Constructions Pvt Ltd
4	GA. Maarandhoo	Maarandhoo Investments Pvt Ltd
5	GA. Keredhdhoo	Keredhoo Investment Private Limited
6	GA. Kondeymatheelaabadhoo	Laabadhoo Private Limited
7	GA. Vodamulaa	United International Hotel Group Co. W.L.L
8	GA. Mahadhdhoo	Travista Resorts Pvt Ltd
9	GA. Dhevvamaagala	Nalaveli Maldives Pvt Ltd
10	GA. Faruhulhedhoo	Millennium Capital Management Pvt Ltd

Agriculture

The atoll is also engaged in agriculture. Every island in the atoll grows vegetables and fruits in the fields. The extensive agricultural island in the atoll are:

– GA. Nilandhoo

– GA. Kondey

– GA. Gemanafushi