President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih has instructed all government offices to use the "Golden Year of Tourism 2022" logo -- designed to commemorate the golden jubilee of the country’s tourism sector -- in all official correspondence starting January 1, 2022. President Solih made the decision at the cabinet meeting held on December 7, 2021.
The Ministry of Tourism, in partnership with industry partners and stakeholders, would hold grand celebrations next year to mark the golden jubilee anniversary. The unique logo, launched earlier in March, represents the characteristics of the Maldives’ tourism sector. The logo would also be used in Maldives' tourism destination promotion events held abroad.
Tourism began in the Maldives in 1972. Tourism began with just two resorts and a capacity of just about 280 beds. Today, the country has over 160 operational resorts.