DTIS, Volume I - Enhanced Integrated Framework (EIF)

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Main Recommendation No. 3: Improved system for collecting tourism statistics While general tourism statistics in the Maldives are reliable and admirably up-to-date in respect of tourist arrivals and bed occupancy data, the statistics on tourism earnings appear to be underestimated and insufficiently detailed and accurate with an average total that is too low. Similarly, the statistics relating to direct and indirect tourism employment are unreliable. Given the significance of tourism for economic development in the Maldives, it is strongly recommended that the system of tourism statistics, including on tourism employment should be improved. More specifically, the following activities are recommended to ensure more accurate information on the economic significance of tourism: a) Full adoption of international definitions of tourism terms and concepts as recommended by the World Tourism Organization. b) Design and conduct of a comprehensive visitor expenditure survey that provides more accurate information on the average total and daily tourism expenditure by market area and segment. c) Implementation of a Tourism Satellite Accounts (TSA) system to monitor the economic impact of tourism on a continuing basis as part of the National Accounts system. d) Design and conduct of a comprehensive tourism employment survey, to be undertaken on a regular basis twice per year, during the peak and off-peak seasons. In particular, the findings and results of the visitor expenditure survey should also be used as input for the proposed implementation of a Tourism Satellite Accounts (TSA) system to monitor the economic impact of tourism on a continuing basis as part of the National Accounts system. Spearheaded by the World Tourism Organization, TSA systems are becoming widely used to improve accurate reporting on the economic importance of tourism in national economies. With the position of the Maldives as a topclass tourism destination, the country should also be at the forefront with modern methodologies. This was also a recommendation in a 2000 study on the Economic, Social and Environmental Impact of Tourism. The Ministry of Tourism and Civil Aviation currently collects information on tourism employment on an ad-hoc basis. It is recommended that a regular tourism employment statistics system, based on international standards, be designed and instituted to provide employment information on a regular basis, twice a year, during peak and non-peak seasons. The availability of such data will also facilitate proper human resource development planning for the tourism sector (please also see the recommendations on employment and training below). 113
D. ESTABLISH AN ENABLING BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT The following table identifies the constraints relating to the provision of an enabling business environment for the tourism sector and specific requirements for air travel support. Constraint Current tender procedures result in costly tenders for the industry as a whole, e.g. 206 tender bids for 11 resort islands, or almost 20 bids per island. In order to operate effectively, the tourist resorts need heavy infrastructure investment in own electricity and water supply systems, sewage system, communication, staff quarters, harbours, etc. Need Review and simplification of existing tender procedures to reduce the requirements of the tenders Government through support for destination marketing should reciprocate the special requirement for the private sector to invest in utility infrastructure. General need to diversify source markets within Europe and increase the market share of the Australian and Asian markets, need also to diversify market segments Main Recommendation No. 4: Establishment of an enabling business environment Wherever governments are seriously committed to tourism development, it is essential that they create a positive investment climate and a general enabling environment for the private sector to operate in. In the Maldives, it is essential to ensure appropriate and transparent investment incentives and resort lease procedures for the tourism sector (see Chapter 5). It is desirable that all investments are processed by the same agency rather instead of the current arrangement where tourism investments are processed separately. But there is need to go beyond the traditional focus on the investment climate and provide support especially with respect to continuing effective destination marketing. 114
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FINAL R E P O R T Volume 1 MALDIVES
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GSP HACCP HDFC HDI HIES HH HRD HS I
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TRIPS TRTA TSA TTMP UAE UK UNCTAD U
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CHAPTER 6: CUSTOMS SERVICES AND TRA
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major stakeholders as the basis of
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C. ECONOMIC TRENDS Buoyant GDP grow
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WTO members (through the Committee
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The recommendations cover these iss
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Requirements Action no. Action reco
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government, and lawmakers are elect
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to Sri Lanka. However, by 2004 the
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II. Imports - Merchandise There has
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the Japan and USA markets. 11 Fish
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produced locally and are readily av
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E. MINISTRY OF FISHERIES, AGRICULTU
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