International Maldives Travel Market (IMTM) officially launches the third edition of Sustainable Tourism Forum (STF) 2022, on 03rd December.
The forum kicked off at the Manhattan Business Hotel, Male’. The forum is a platform, uniting stakeholders of the tourism sector and provide them the perfect ground for multi-sector dialogue on issues related to social, economic and environmental sustainability of Maldives tourism.
The opening ceremony was attended by several high-profile invitees and esteemed guests from the government, official partners of STF 2022. Along with industry decision makers, local NGOs, associations, resorts, guesthouses, dive centers and students studying in travel and tourism field attended the forum’s opening.
Deputy Resident Representative of UNDP Maldives, Ms. Vera Hakim graced the event as the guest of honor. Additionally, Deputy Minister of Tourism Dr. Naushad Mohamed also attended the ceremony as a keynote speaker.
Opening remarks at the ceremony was delivered by the Managing Director of IMTM Ms. Shiuna Khalid. In her speech, Ms. Khalid shared the vision and passion with which IMTM began the initiative, which is to foster sustainable tourism in the Maldives.
The two-day forum was held from 03rd to 04th December.