The tourism industry does not expect a strong increase in the prices of trips to the Maldives due to the local tax
The tax rate for foreign travel companies in the Maldives from October 1 will be 17%, but experts do not expect a significant increase in the cost of tours to the islands, reports the Association of Russian Tour Operators. "The new rules themselves do not automatically mean a 17% increase in the cost of tours to the Maldives.