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Tourists seen queuing at the seaplane check-in area.

MATATO launches survey to assess potential impact of decision to levy taxes on foreign tour operators

Abdulla Suood, Secretary General of MATATO.

Developing other sectors without overburdening tourism industry is more crucial: Suood

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