Embassy of the Maldives in Japan has hosted a webinar entitled “Exclusive Webinar on Maldives Tourism in Post-COVID Recovery”. The webinar was held on June 22, in coordination with Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Tourism, Maldives Marketing & Public Relations Corporation (MMPRC) and Guesthouse Association of Maldives (GAM).
During the webinar, the government agencies provided an overview of efforts underway to recover rebuild and restore tourism sector post-pandemic. With participation of 23 major Japanese travel agents and tour operators, which covers 80% of the Japanese market for Maldives tourism, the webinar provided an important forum to prepare for the anticipated increase of tourist arrivals from Japan in the coming months. The webinar also supports the government’s initiatives to strengthen tourism sector and provided information to travel agents about existing guidelines and practices for international tourists in the Maldives.
Speaking at the event, Ambassador of the Maldives to Japan Ibrahim Uvais highlighted the importance of the event in the Maldives’ efforts to rebuild and recover from COVID-19. The ambassador also thanked the Government of Japan for its continued assistance and support to the Maldives in its effort to build back better post COVID-19.
Managing Director of MMPRC Thoyyib Mohamed, Deputy Minister of Tourism Dr. Naushad Mohamed, and the President of GAM Abdulla Nasheed spoke at the event and interacted with the participants through a live Q&A session.