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Tourists seen queuing at the seaplane check-in area.

Taxing foreign travel agents will not resolve concerns of local businesses: MATATO

Former Vice President Faisal Naseem

Government policies should be shaped to empower Maldivians in the guesthouse industry: Faisal Naseem

MATATO Vice President Shaaz Waleed.

Impact of a decline in tourist arrivals is felt more severely by families dependent on industry than by government itself: Shaaz

Shaaz Waleed, Vice President of MATATO, speaking on RaajjeTV’s "Fala Surukhee" program on May 20, 2026.

Maldives' tourism industry has faced a series of setbacks, plummeting to its lowest point yet: Shaaz

Minister Mohamed Ameen speaks during a press conference held at the President's Office on May 19, 2026.

Although tourism industry has requested government assistance citing projected losses of $500 million, government indicates it has no intention of providing aid based on that specific figure

Tourists queue at the seaplane check-in area.

Tourism industry suffers $500 million loss; urgent assistance requested to save the sector

MATATO unveils 'Frame by MATATO 2025': one of Maldives’ biggest art competitions

MATATO unveils 'Frame by MATATO 2025': one of Maldives’ biggest art competitions

the government announced the decision to implement to an increase of 2 percent in GST and nearly 4 percent in TGST

This may not be the optimal time to increase GST and TGST: MATATO