Maldives: SWOT and PEST by Nick Ligthelm https://padlet.com/nligthelm/116k48g2swq2ekwm en-us 2021-08-25 00:50:20 UTC 2025-11-06 08:27:54 UTC hello@padlet.com Strengths (Khanh Ly, Khanh An) nligthelm https://padlet.com/nligthelm/116k48g2swq2ekwm/wish/1694715924 1. Unique model off the island development
2. Expanding tourism potential in uninhabited islands
3.Tourists don't have to walk to the beach (Walkways)
]]> 2021-08-25 00:53:30 UTC https://padlet.com/nligthelm/116k48g2swq2ekwm/wish/1694715924 Weaknesses (Nguyen, Duc Tam) nligthelm https://padlet.com/nligthelm/116k48g2swq2ekwm/wish/1694716773 1. It is extremely isolated from the outside world
2. It is having issues with pollution
3. With beaches, it is susceptible to rising sea levels and could be disappeared in the future with melting ice caps]]> 2021-08-25 00:53:49 UTC https://padlet.com/nligthelm/116k48g2swq2ekwm/wish/1694716773 Opportunities (Ha An, Nam Hai) nligthelm https://padlet.com/nligthelm/116k48g2swq2ekwm/wish/1694717283 1. The outstanding growth of airline industry and international tourism
2. Grow cultural tourism
3. Infrastructure improvement ]]> 2021-08-25 00:53:59 UTC https://padlet.com/nligthelm/116k48g2swq2ekwm/wish/1694717283 Threats(Duc Tam) nligthelm https://padlet.com/nligthelm/116k48g2swq2ekwm/wish/1694718112 1. It is extremely vulnerable to climate change
2.The country is exposed to the risks of extreme winds, and flooding from storms as well as tsunamis
3. Extraordinary dependence on tourism, if something like an extreme pandemic happens (ehem ;) ), they wouldn't be able to support themselves]]> 2021-08-25 00:54:18 UTC https://padlet.com/nligthelm/116k48g2swq2ekwm/wish/1694718112 Political (Huu Khanh, Duc Anh) nligthelm https://padlet.com/nligthelm/116k48g2swq2ekwm/wish/1694721647 1. According to reports, the politics of the Maldives takes place within the framework of a presidential representative democratic republic.
2. 2018 coup caused political instability
3. there are many human rights issues in the Maldives, such as restrictions on workers, interference with freedom of peaceful assembly and association, etc.]]> 2021-08-25 00:55:35 UTC https://padlet.com/nligthelm/116k48g2swq2ekwm/wish/1694721647 Economic (Tuan Kiet, Nam) nligthelm https://padlet.com/nligthelm/116k48g2swq2ekwm/wish/1694722431 1. Tourism is the largest industry in the Maldives, accounting for 28% of GDP and more than 60% of the Maldives' foreign exchange receipts.
2. According to official estimates, only 3.6 percent of the population lived below the poverty line for upper middle-income countries (US$ 5.50/person/day in PPP) in 2016.
3. 1.00 US Dollar = 15.33 Maldivian Rufiyaa]]> 2021-08-25 00:55:53 UTC https://padlet.com/nligthelm/116k48g2swq2ekwm/wish/1694722431 Social (Yen Nhi, Huy Long) nligthelm https://padlet.com/nligthelm/116k48g2swq2ekwm/wish/1694723626 1. They have a lot of labor to use. Due to the fact that 75% of unemployed people in the Maldives are between 18 and 34. The problem for future generations
2. Population in Maldives are all vaccined=>reduce the proportion of people having Covid 19.
3. Huge wealth gaps also exist between Malé, the Maldivian capital, and the atolls]]> 2021-08-25 00:56:19 UTC https://padlet.com/nligthelm/116k48g2swq2ekwm/wish/1694723626 Technological(Duc Tam) nligthelm https://padlet.com/nligthelm/116k48g2swq2ekwm/wish/1694724370 1. The transportation infrastructure is very limited
2. Internet is everywhere but with a very steep price
3. The infrastructure is very good. They have a good airport as well as a city on an artificial island called Hulhulmalé and a friendship bridge connecting its international airport with the capital of Malé]]> 2021-08-25 00:56:37 UTC https://padlet.com/nligthelm/116k48g2swq2ekwm/wish/1694724370