Ministry of Tourism and Environment (Maldives)

Government ministry of the Maldives

Ministry of Tourism and Environment

Ministry overview
Formed| 1 February 2025 (2025-02-01)
Preceding agencies|

* Ministry of Tourism
* Ministry of Climate Change, Environment and Energy

Jurisdiction| Government of the Maldives
Minister responsible|

* Thoriq Ibrahim, Minister of Tourism and Environment

Website| [a]

The Ministry of Tourism and Environment is a Maldivian ministry responsible for tourism and the environment of the Maldives.

## History

[edit]

The ministry was established after the Ministry of Tourism and the Ministry of Climate Change, Environment and Energy was merged to form the Ministry of Tourism and Environment.[1]

The merger came with major backlash from the public as many viewed this as the government not caring about tourism.[2]

## Note

[edit]

1. ^ For tourism related tourism.gov.mv, for environment related environment.gov.mv

## References

[edit]

1. ^ "Maldives President Merges Tourism with Environment Ministry". PSM News. 1 February 2025. Retrieved 1 February 2025.
2. ^ Aaid, Ahmed (2 February 2025). "ޓޫރިޒަމް އާއި އެންވަރަމަންޓް މިނިސްޓްރީ އެއްކޮށްލުމުން ގިނަ ބައެއްގެ ފާޑުކިޔުން އަމާޒުވެއްޖެ". Adhadhu (in Divehi). Retrieved 5 March 2025.