Security has been strengthened in luxury island resorts in the Maldives amid fears recent political turmoil could spread to the tourism industry.
The latest unease comes after vice president Ahmed Adeeb was arrested on suspicion of involvement in an explosion on the President’s speedboat, which injured the First Lady.
"We can reassure and say that even learning from this incident itself, we have tightened and strengthened security in the resorts," said foreign minister Dunya Maumoon.
Maumoon insisted it was an extra precaution and tourists are safe in the Maldives even after Australia issued a travel warning to its citizens.
"We should not over-exaggerate this particular incident. The country has largely been very peaceful and tourists have been safe. There has not been any targeting of tourism."
Tourism is a big money spinner for the Indian Ocean nation and makes up more than a quarter of the Maldives gross domestic product.
Supporters of opposition parties have previously warned they would attempt to disrupt the tourism industry but unrest so far has had no significant impact outside the capital Male.
