Spices and coconut development have tremendous potential. Fishing and tourism are the future answers to the economic uplift of these Islands. The promotion of the beach tourism in a planned way will not only attract more invesments in this sector but also generate large employment opportunities for the local residents. In these islands people of all faiths-Hindus, Musilms, Christians, Sikhs etc.,and of all languages like Hindi, Bengali, Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu, Panjabi etc., live together in complete peace and hormony. The amazing racial and cultural mix is correctly described as Mini India.
Forests are the green gold of the islands.
More than 150 plant and animal species are endemic in nature.