Weaknesses
* " Reliance on foreign personnel and Maldivians' coolness (reluctance) to working in tourism �
* " Long-haul destination for current market segments �
* " Dependence on imports of capital and operating goods and products �
* " Interisland transport �
* " Absence of forward linkages and poor �integration of local inputs �
* " Destination marketing �
* " Poor information base for mature market �