Minister of Tourism Announces Tourism Industry Stakeholders Forum


Maldives
PUBLISHED December 13, 2018

Minister of Tourism, Honorable Ali Waheed has announced that preparations are underway to host a Tourism Industry Stakeholders Forum.

Speaking at his recent visit to AA. Ukhulhas Island, the minister revealed that a Tourism Industry Stakeholders Forum will be held within the next five years, under the administration of President Ibrahim Solihs Government and that steps will be taken to create an integrated master plan in order for the tourism industry to thrive in a sustainable way.

In addition, the minister highlighted that the ministry will be working hard to expand the tourism industry of the Maldives and to spread tourism across the nation. He also noted that ministry will aim to make the guesthouse industry of the Maldives stronger.

Furthermore, extra efforts will be taken to promote the tourism industry of the Maldives overseas and to make the Maldives more accessible to the world.

The government of the Maldives has pledged to promote and enhance the tourism sector of the Maldives with new initiatives and more funding.

Dozens of uninhabited islands to local and foreign resort developers over the past five years and a number of international brands have entered into the Maldivian market increasing the number of resorts. More resorts are expected to open over the next two years, increasing the numbers yet again.

Along with the new resort openings, the guesthouse sector is also rapidly expanding in order to meet the increasing demand from budget travellers who choose guesthouses over luxury resorts that the Maldives is known for.

According to the latest figures, total arrivals for the past 10 months of the year increased by 7.3 per cent to reach 1,207,852 compared to the 1,125,995 in the same period of last year.
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