Highlights
- 2012-05-20 10:00:00
On 20th of May 2012, The Swedish Ambassador to the Maldives, Mr Lars-Olof Lindgren, paid a farewell call on H. E. Mr Ahmed Adeeb Abdul Ghafoor, Minister of Tourism, Arts and Culture.
- 2012-05-17 10:00:00
On 16th May 2012, The Secretary-General of the Asia-Pacific Broadcasting Union (ABU),Dr. Javad Mottaghi made a courtesy visit to the Minister of State for Tourism, Arts and Culture and the President of the Asia-Pacific Institute of Broadcasting Development (AIBD) General Conference,Uza. Mariyam Mizna Shareef. During the visit, Uza. Shareef conveyed the need for training of broadcasters in the Republic of Maldives, especially in the area of content development by public service broadcasters to effectively address key social and developmental issues in a creative and engaging manner. Dr. Mottaghi expressed a willingness to provide expertise and funding for the development of broadcast training facilities for local broadcasters.
- 2012-05-15 10:00:00
On the 13th of May 2012, The Honorable Minister of Tourism, Arts and Culture, Mr. Ahmed Adeeb Abdul Gafoor attended as the Chief Guest for the Inauguration Ceremony of the Apprentice Program held by One and Only Reethi Rah Resort at Nasandhura Palace Hotel. Minister Adeeb gave away the Certificate of Achievement to the Apprentice class of 2009/2010/2011.Mr.Hussain Afeef, the Assistant Director for Training and Quality Assurance said that a Hotel School will be opened in May 2012 at One and Only Reethi Rah Resort. He also informed that more programs related to Tourism Sector will be given at the Hotel School. In the speech delivered by Minister Adeeb, he expressed hopes that more and more youth will join the tourism industry. The Minister underscored the importance of Maldivian youth to be educated in greater detail about how they can contribute to the tourism sector, as well as make the sector work for them. Furthermore, Minister Adeeb said that it is vital that a hotel school is established that gives quality education to foster more youth into the tourism and hospitality industry.
Recent Documents
- Terms of Reference (TOR) for Conducting Maldives Visitor Survey (MVS)
- Visitors are advised to check the list of travel agents if reservations are made by a local travel agent in the Maldives. This is to protect clients interest and avoid any unforeseen situations. All registered travel agents could be checked from our website www.tourism.gov.mv
- Brief for the youth internship programme at the tourism industry
REFLECTION THROUGH THE LENSE: TOURISM PHOTO EXHIBITION CELBERATING 4OTH YEAR
As part of the 40th year celebration the Ministry of Tourism Arts and Culture will be organizing a photo exhibition reflecting on how tourism came to Maldives, how the industrydeveloped , new ventures of tourism and tourism of today. Photographs of different aspects of the product which includes resorts, the safari industry and tourism sports etc are welcome.
We hope to have the exhibition on 3rd October 2012 .
Those who are interested to lend copies of pictures/photographs that tells the story of tourism should contact Ms. FathimathSama, Senior Planning Officer . email: fathimath.sama@tourism.gov.mv
- 2012-05-17 10:00:00
