About the Ministry

Our Vision

The Ministry of Tourism envisions to become a benchmark for sustainable tourism development - a nation with an economically profitable tourism industry in harmony with its natural environment, cultural resources, and the values of its people.

On behalf of the people of Maldives we promote and set the best example of sustainable tourism development - a nation with an economically profitable tourism industry in harmony with its natural environment, cultural resources, and the values of its people.

Our Mission

Improve the quality of life of the Maldivian people by optimizing and balancing the economic, environmental, and socio-cultural benefits of tourism, with equitable distribution of these benefits to society by increasing the representation of Maldivians employed in the sector while minimizing the possible negative impacts of tourism and maintaining the position of Maldives in world markets.

Roles / Functions

To develop tourism at a national level, and carry out long-term planning, development, monitoring, and regulatory functions to ensure a sustainable tourism industry for the benefit of the people of the Maldives.

The following roles are undertaken by the Ministry of Tourism:

• Formulation and implementation of development policy and strengthening policies to achieve sustainable growth in the tourism sector
• Long-term planning of tourism development at national level and ensuring increased benefits of guesthouse tourism to local communities
• Coordination of development implementation through stakeholder collaborations
• Formulation and implementation of tourism laws and regulations, and strengthening monitoring capacity and the regulatory framework
• Establishment and administration of facility and service standards
• Adoption of sound environmental principles in tourism development and operation
• Statistical collection, compilation, and reporting
• Conducting research studies and publishing sector insights
• Planning and execution of human resource development for the tourism industry
• Establishment and administration of training standards in coordination with relevant authorities
• Leasing of land for tourism and registration of all tourism operators and facilities
• Formulation of marketing policies to strengthen Maldives' position in international markets
• Formulation of strategies to diversify tourism products offered by Maldives