Maldives Association of Tourism Industry (MATI) has called the government not to increase taxes in the tourism industry without discussing the matter with the investors.
MATI made this call in the annual meeting of the association to discuss how to resolve the problems faced by the tourism industry today.
The association stated that the government has been taking taxes without any prior notice or holding any discussions with the stakeholders of the tourism industry. The association stated that this is a matter of grave concern.
The Chairman of MATI, Chairman of Universal Mohamed Umar Manik said that the government should consider the problems already existing in the tourism industry before introducing various taxes and increasing the already introduced taxes.
He expressed hopes that the government will consider this feedback from the association.
The association has raised voice against the taxes increased by the government without any prior notice and without holding any discussions with the stakeholders of the tourism industry.
MATI is a non-governmental, non-profit organization formed in 1982, for the purpose of promoting tourism in the Maldives.
Three decades of MATI’s service has been provided to almost all the travel and tourism related issues which arise in Maldives. MATI coordinates with government and liaise with the organizations locally and internationally to solidify their member’s services and operations in the Tourism sector.
The Association coordinates with all mandatory government policy making bodies and organizations, to take part in all the related activities of the MATI members. The Association fosters its existence throughout these years by engaging in these activities by being active on research based works, as well as promoting and raising awareness on behalf of the association members.
MATI raises its concerns over government policies for the members as well as the Tourism industry as a whole. The association represents the industry and its employees internationally and locally by attending different seminars, organizing and providing research and professional consultation to the needed bodies.
MATI calls authorities not to increase taxes without discussing with investors
