Related Sites and Readings

Government

Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture – A ministry to 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 the society, while minimising the possible negative impacts of tourism.

Maldives Tourism Promotion Board – MTPB is responsible for promoting the tourism industry of the Maldives and carries out promotional activities across the globe.

Public Companies

Maldives Tourism Development Corporation – MTDC strongly believes in the social responsibility that the company undertakes for the development of the country and the community as a whole. This fact that the government leased 15 islands to MTDC at a rate substantially below the market rate reaffirms our social responsibility. The strategic management of the company has outlined several policies designed to ensure that these objective are met successfully. The subsections below provides a brief outlook of such action taken.

Non-profit Organizations

Bluepeace is made up of concerned individuals who wish to ensure that the natural environment is used wisely and continues to be available for the benefit and enjoyment of future generations. Bluepeace was initiated by a young group and founded on 11th September of 1989. This group of concerned people aimed at diverting some of their energy in conserving our common environment which is being misused and degraded due to lack of awareness, knowledge and understanding.

Blogs

Maldives Live – Bring news, photos and stories of Maldives and specially foreign related news.

International