It is with great pleasure that we present to you this annual publication of the Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture. The Tourism Yearbook is published with the objective of providing comprehensive and updated statistical information on the tourism industry, for the use of relevant Government authorities as well as private sector, institutions and individuals. This annual publication highlights key tourism indicators of the Maldives for the past five years and provides information on the performance of the Maldives tourism industry in 2012.