Positive policy
Advocating for decisions that strengthen tourism for the long term.
Independent thinking for Maldives tourism
Keep paradise.
Build the future.
Destination Future brings tourism leaders, policymakers and emerging talent together to turn long-term thinking into practical action.
Future Summit 2025
Why Destination Future
The Maldives is more than a destination. It is home.
Tourism sustains livelihoods across nearly 1,200 islands. Our work asks how the industry can grow without losing the environmental, cultural and human values that made the Maldives extraordinary.
Policy campaign
Have your say on the proposed TGST changes.
Destination Future is collecting signatures and industry input to support a constructive, evidence-led policy response.
View petitionOur Purpose
Progress that belongs to everyone.
We exist to help build a tourism industry that works for the Maldives for generations to come—economically strong, environmentally responsible, culturally grounded and led by Maldivian talent.
Sustainable development
Balancing growth with the protection of natural and cultural value.
Local talent
Opening pathways for Maldivians to shape and lead the industry.
Destination leadership
Making destination marketing a serious national agenda.
Future Summit
One annual platform. Serious ideas for tourism’s next chapter.
Explore two completed editions, including the 2025 programme’s discussions, speaker insights, recordings and policy recommendations.
From dialogue to action.
Two successful editions at Kurumba Maldives, with full archives, speaker insights, session recordings and policy recommendations.
2successful summit editions
8sessions in the 2025 programme
2024–25editions to explore
Podcast
Latest conversations from The Sunny Side.
Listen to the people thinking through sustainability, tourism growth and leadership in the Maldives.
What If The Most Valuable Luxury Is Looking Up
Stargazing, dark skies and modern luxury with Shizna “Shizu” Ahmed.
Listen or watchParadise Expat
Ahmed Asim on global hospitality exposure and local talent development.
Listen or watchLuxury Tourism and Revenue Management
Ashfaq Ashique on adaptive strategy, pricing and technology.
Listen or watchNews & Media
Research, policy and member stories worth opening.
Follow Destination Future’s ideas, updates and perspectives across the tourism ecosystem.
PolicyDestination Future Consults Sales & Marketing Leaders on Proposed TGST for Foreign Tour Operators
Destination Future brought tourism sales and marketing leaders together to discuss the proposed TGST for foreign tour operators and its potential industry impact.
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OpinionMaldives Tourism Does Not Have a Supply Shortage. It Has a Demand Problem.
PolicyTax Reform Without Transition: Is Maldives Moving Too Fast?
OpinionMaldives Tourism - The Next Leap Forward
OpinionThe Decline of Maldives’ Luxury Appeal: How Unregulated Local Island Tourism and Overcrowded Lagoon Developments Threaten Its Future!Membership
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