The Maldives Marketing & Public Relations Corporation (MMPRC/Visit Maldives) announces their achievement at the World Travel Awards 2023 – securing the prestigious title of the World’s Leading Tourist Board for the second consecutive year. This accolade is a testament to MMPRC’s dedication to promoting the Maldives as the premier global tourist destination. MMPRC earned this award amidst a competitive landscape featuring 25 nominees, including Dubai Tourism, the Philippines Department of Tourism, Tourism Malaysia, and VisitBritain. MMPRC’s consistent excellence and impactful initiatives set us apart from the competition, securing this globally esteemed recognition for the second year in a row.
2023 witnessed monumental milestones that underscored MMPRC’s steadfast commitment to tourism promotion. A total of 348 promotional activities were undertaken by 23rd November 2023, accumulating a total reach of over 4,534,603,078. This significantly bolstered the Maldives’ visibility as the ultimate tourist destination across continents. A pivotal milestone was the resounding success of the Visit Maldives Storytellers’ Conference 2023. This major campaign served as a distinguished platform, elegantly showcasing the Maldives’ rich cultural heritage and natural allure with clever use of the Maldives’ special ‘Redefining MICE’ offerings, all creatively delivered within a sustainably-minded concept. The activity captivated global audiences and exemplified MMPRC’s dedication to authentic storytelling and compelling marketing strategies. This win signifies the collective effort of supporters worldwide who value MMPRC’s dynamic marketing efforts in promoting the Maldives by voting for the organization.
MMPRC is the national tourist board of the Maldives, mandated with all the promotional and marketing activities of the Maldives as a tourist destination. MMPRC promotes the Maldives brand across key global markets through a comprehensive 360-degree marketing approach encompassing travel trade shows, media campaigns, digital marketing, and stakeholder collaborative engagements. With a group of passionate marketing professionals committed to nurturing the Maldives brand identity, MMPRC aspires for the Maldives to be the world’s most sought-after holiday destination, embodying timeless appeal.
World Travel Awards was established in 1993 and is the most prestigious honours program in the global travel and tourism industry, recognised globally as the ultimate hallmark of industry excellence. The winners are selected by a voting system consisting of qualified travel professionals working with the travel and tourism industry and consumer buyers.
The Maldives won the two most prestigious titles at the event held at Dubai’s iconic Burj Al Arab on the 1st of December, 2023. MMPRC secured the title of the World’s Leading Destination 2023 and won the title of World’s Leading Tourist Board. This marks the fourth consecutive year that the Maldives has won the world’s most prestigious tourism industry title. The Maldives also received the newly-introduced Global Tourism Resilience Award at this event, given to the five leading destinations and countries for strategically building capacity to recover swiftly and thrive after disruptions.
