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Senior government ministers have held a special consultation meeting with top tourism industry leaders to address sector challenges, reach future targets, and review upcoming tax changes.
News Desk
The tourism industry executives participated in the meeting - Photo: Tourism Ministry
MALE : Senior government officials have met with top tourism industry leaders for a special discussion aimed at growing the tourism sector and solving key challenges facing the industry.
The high-level meeting included four cabinet ministers:
The Ministry of Tourism said the main goals of the discussion were to boost tourist arrivals, achieve tourism targets set for 2027, and address current difficulties in the sector. Government officials and industry executives set several important targets during the meeting, with the government reaffirming its commitment to working closely with tourism stakeholders.
The consultation comes shortly after Tourism Minister Mohamed Ameen announced that the government will address concerns raised over a 17 percent Tourism Goods and Services Tax (TGST) requirement. The tax measure applies to foreign travel agents, tour operators, and offshore booking platforms.
While exact details of the upcoming changes are yet to be disclosed, the government is considering delaying the implementation of the tax amendment until April 2027.
