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Appendix 2.1 The UNDP Criteria for determining the Least Developed Countries
In its latest triennial review of the list of Least Developed Countries in 2000, the Economic and Social Council of the United Nations used the following three criteria for determining the new list, as proposed by the Committee for Development Policy:
a low-income criterion, based on a three-year average estimate of the gross domestic product per capita (under $900 for inclusion, above $1,035 for graduation);
a human resource weakness criterion, involving a composite Augmented Physical Quality of Life Index (APQLI) based on indicators of: (a) nutrition; (b) health; (c) education; and (d) adult literacy; and
an economic vulnerability criterion, involving a composite Economic Vulnerability Index (EVI) based on indicators of: (a) the instability of agricultural production; (b) the instability of exports of goods and services; (c) the economic importance of non-traditional activities (share of manufacturing and modern services in GDP); (d) merchandise export concentration; and (e) the handicap of economic smallness (as measured through the population in logarithm).
In the 2000 review of the list, a country qualified to be added to the list if it met the above three criteria and did not have a population greater than 75 million. Application of this rule resulted in the admission of Senegal.
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North Maalhosmadulu 1. Vilingili Thila South Maalhosmadulu 2. Dhigali Haa/ Horubadhoo Thila Faadhippolhu 3. Fusheevaru Thila 4. Kureddhoo Kandu Olhi Mal Atoll 5. Makunudhoo Kandu Olhi 6. Rasfaree and the enclosed reef 7. Thamburudhoo Thila 8. Gaathugiri/Ad'dhashugiri 9. Giraavaru Kuda Haa 10. Dhekunu Thilafalhuge Miyaruvani 11. Kollavaanee in the centre of Gulhifalhu 12. Emboodhoo Kandu Olhi 13. Guraidhoo Kandu Olhi 14. Lankan Thila Ari Atoll 15. Maayaa Thila 16. Orimas Thila 17. Mushimasmigili Thila 18. Kudarah Thila 19. Karibeyru Thila 20. Faruhuruvalhibeyru 21. Felidhu Atoll Miyaru Kandu 22. Vattaru Kandu Mulaku Atoll 23. Lhazikuraadi North Nilandhe Atoll 24. Filitheyo Kandu South Nilandhe Atoll 25. Fushi Kandu
Source: Ministry of Home Affairs, Housing and Environment et al., (2002)
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Appendix 5.6 Average distance of resorts from Mal International Airport, 1972-2001
Appendix 5.7 Increase in tourist vessels and their bed capacity, 1985-2001
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Appendix 5.13 The performance of major generating markets to the Maldives in Mauritius
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Ministry of Tourism
Main Ministry Maldives Tourism Promotion Board Planning & Development Environmental Legal Statistical Administrative Nasandhra Palace Hotel
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Appendix 6.2 The government offices that contributes towards tourism development
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Appendix 7.2 President of the Maldives Green Resort Award Guidelines and Information
President of Maldives Green Resort Award is a prestigious, one of its kind in the country, specially designed to the tourism industry. The award aims to generate environment consciousness and reward good practices of the resort hotels. At the same time this award provides an objective for the resort management and thereby facilitate sustainable development of tourism in the country. The overall effort will involve creating awareness, initiation of environmentally beneficial projects and giving due consideration to the environment and the local people in the development and operation of resorts. President of Maldives Green Resort Award is awarded to the resort operators and management only. There is a limitation on the number of awards awarded at a given year and the Ministry of Tourism reserves the right not to present an award for a given year, or to revoke the award from the recipient. The award is presented to the recipient at the annual national function to celebrate the Tourism Day. The winner of the President of the Maldives Green Resort Award will receive the Green Resort Award Shield and a digital copy of the Green Resort Award logo for use in the promotion of the resort. AWARD CRITERIA The following general areas will be evaluated to be considered for the award; Compliance and adherence to existing laws and regulations Over-all environmental commitment Initiating environmentally beneficial projects Taking the environment into account in planning and development Environmentally-sound management practices Participation in environmental campaigns and programs Creating environmental awareness and marketing the tourism product Environmental record keeping and reporting ELIGIBILITY The President of the Maldives Green Resort Award is open to all tourist resort hotels operating in the Republic of Maldives.
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