According to studies, travellers are becoming more conscious of how their actions affect other people and the environment, and they are also more aware of social and political issues. Together with eco-friendly lodging, tourists are looking for worthwhile travel programmes. The Good Travel with Marriott Bonvoy initiative, which Marriott Worldwide introduced in 2021, aims to change how vacations are seen from just leisure to a value-adding experience that encourages visitors to discover and forge stronger connections in local communities.
Travelers who are environmentally conscious can anticipate the Maldives continuing to eliminate single-use plastics, implementing reusable glass bottles for water and juice, using paper products around the resorts, starting monthly dives against debris and clean-up days, as well as a number of other initiatives to promote the conservation of marine life and awareness of the same.
In the Maldives, these two properties from Marriott Bonvoy's portfolio are stepping up efforts to contribute to the environment, oceans, and community:
