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Economy
Government to reverse 17 percent TGST on foreign tour operators
The Maldives government will reverse amendments to the GST Act that required foreign tour operators to pay a 17 percent Tourism Goods and Services Tax, restoring the previous arrangement. Minister of Tourism and Civil Aviation Mohamed Ameen said Parliament was expected to pass the bill within one to two weeks, while MIRA would retain authority to determine fair market prices.
Tourism
Maldives launches Visit Maldives Year 2027 campaign at WTM London
The Maldives launched its 'Visit Maldives Year 2027 – Celebrate the Sunny Side' campaign at World Travel Market London 2026, with the Tourism Minister and Visit Maldives Corporation CEO outlining its vision. The article reports that 1,803,749 tourists have visited the Maldives so far this year, with China, Russia and the United Kingdom the top three source markets.
Economy
October Tourist Arrivals Rise Just 0.2% From Last Year
The Maldives recorded 190,774 tourist arrivals in October 2026, up just 0.2 per cent from 190,445 in October 2025, while rising 28.2 per cent from September's 148,801. Cumulative arrivals for the first ten months of 2026 reached 1,762,751, down 3.5 per cent from 1,826,934 a year earlier, leaving a shortfall of 64,183.
Tourism
VIA Welcomes S7 Airlines’ Inaugural Flight from Novosibirsk
Velana International Airport welcomed the inaugural S7 Airlines flight from Novosibirsk to Malé this weekend, with Maldives Airports Company Limited hosting a reception for the first passengers and crew. The twice-weekly seasonal service operates Mondays and Fridays with a refuelling stop in Jaipur, and comes as seven international airlines planned seasonal winter services in the fourth quarter.
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