Maldives Tourism Act No. 2 of 1999. Country/Territory Maldives Document type Legislation Date 1999 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Land & soil, Wild species & ecosystems Keyword Lease Public land Contract/agreement Authorization/permit Plant protection Registration Tourism Geographical area Asia, Asia and the Pacific, Indian Ocean, Small Island Developing States, South Asian Seas, Southern Asia Abstract This Act provides for the determination of zones and islands for the development of tourism in the Maldives; the leasing of islands for development as tourist resorts, the leasing of land for development as tourist hotels and tourist guesthouses, the leasing of places for development as marinas, and the management of all such facilities; and the operation of tourist vessels, diving centers and travel agencies, and the regulation of persons providing such services. Full text English Website www.tourism.gov.mv References - Legislation Implemented by Regulation on the Protection and Conservation of Environment in the Tourism Industry. Legislation | Maldives | 2006 Keyword: Sewerage, Waste management, Waste disposal, Water supply, Waterworks, Tourism, Authorization/permit, Management/conservation, EIA, Keeping of live animals, Wild fauna, Wild flora Source: FAO, FAOLEX