MALDIVES ASSOCIATION OF TOURISM INDUSTRY (MATI)

Country: Maldives

Website: http://mati.mv/

The Maldives Association of Tourism Industry (MATI) is a non-governmental, non-profit organization formed in 1982, for the purpose of promoting and developing 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. A key function of MATI is coordinating with all mandatory government policy making bodies to align new laws and regulations to Tuorism Industry best practices. Additionally, we represent the industry internationally and locally by attending different seminars, organizing and providing research and offering professional consultation to governmental, private and international organizations.

Areas of focus:

Development and planning of tourism

Quality and standards

Education and training

Environment and culture