A tourist has been found dead at Fihaalhohi Island Resort on Tuesday.

VNews understands the couple was holidaying at the resort, when the man was found dead inside their room.

Police media officer said they received report of the death around 9:20 a.m. on Tuesday morning.

Since the beginning of the year, there has been a recent spike in tourist deaths in the Maldives; two tourists were found dead on January 19 and 20, at two different resorts.

Meanwhile many are expressing concern over the recent increase of sudden deaths in the country.