The Maldives to Increase Tourism Tax Next Year – Tourist Arrivals Continue to Rise

As announced earlier this year, the Maldives is looking to increase its tourism goods and services tax to 16% from 2023, which will be an increase of 4%. Some industry stakeholders have raised concerns over this as the country continues to chart a remarkable journey of success following the global pandemic. What does remain clear, however, is that travellers from around the world continue to flock to the Maldives; island resorts here are on their own private islands too with the likes of Huvafen Fushi Maldives providing a myriad of experiences and safe stays that further add to the destination’s appeal.

The fact remains that the country is still a top choice for tourists with arrivals continuing to rise; by mid-September this year, over 1,130,000 travellers had already visited the country which bodes well as it looks to reach or exceed its target of 1.6 million arrivals in 2022. With the winter season expected to draw more tourists, the Maldives will look to cap off another remarkable year and propel itself to greater heights in 2023 regardless of any increase in tourism tax.