Arrivals dip in early November as China and Russia stay top source markets
Official figures show 53,683 visitors in the first nine days of November, 8.8 per cent fewer than a year earlier.
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Tourism and travel news from across the Maldives, summarised with links to the original reports.
Government sets up state-owned resort company to share tourism profits with citizens
The Dhiveheenge Resort Hihsaa Corporation plans to build resorts and pay a share of the profits directly to every Maldivian.
Parliamentary committee backs scrapping GST registration for overseas travel sellers
The 17 per cent tourism GST is unchanged, but foreign tour operators may no longer have to register and collect it themselves.
Travellers now need an email code to complete the IMUGA arrival declaration
Since 9 November, the free online Traveller Declaration asks visitors to verify their email address with a one-time password.