President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih has launched the first issue of “Maldives Tourism Bulletin” - a tourism magazine published by the Ministry of Tourism.
Announcing the launch in a tweet, President Solih stated that he is confident that the magazine would prove useful for industry stakeholders, students and visitors. The magazine depicts the governments’ plans to advance the tourism sector in the Maldives.
President Solih also contributed to the foreword of the first issue. He stated that the natural assets of the country and the tourism sector’s care and expertise had established the Maldives as a standard-bearer for the industry and one of the world’s most popular destinations.
In his statement, the President expounded on the hardships the industry has had to endure due to the COVID-19 pandemic, affirming that through the combined efforts of stakeholders, and stringent safety measures taken to ensure that the Maldives is a safe-destination, the number of visitors to the destination is now steadily on the rise. He also expressed his optimism that the nation will continue to see the tourism sector strengthen as the Maldives, and the world, recover in 2021.
The “Maldives Tourism Bulletin” magazine can be accessed at the website of the Ministry of Tourism.