• IBTF 2026

    Where Global Beach Destinations Meet the World on the Sand

    We bring together coastal nations, tourism leaders, investors, and innovators in the Maldives for the world’s first open-air beach tourism marketplace.

    Co-Hosted with Maldives Travel Awards

  • About IBTF 2026

    The International Beach Tourism Forum (IBTF) is the world’s first global marketplace and open-air tourism forum dedicated exclusively to beach, island, and coastal destinations.

    Hosted on the natural shoreline of the Maldives, IBTF introduces a new tourism event model one that merges diplomacy, destination marketing, business engagement, innovation, sustainability, and cultural exchange in a fully immersive beachfront setting.

    IBTF is not a conventional exhibition.
    It is a living tourism marketplace built directly on the sand.

    Through IBTF, we position the Maldives as the global capital for coastal tourism leadership and blue economy innovation.

    IBTF aims to:

    • Unite global beach, island, and coastal destinations
    • Promote sustainable blue economy tourism
    • Drive marine and waterfront investment
    • Support tourism innovation and technology
    • Strengthen destination branding worldwide
    • Celebrate coastal cultures and identities

    IBTF is where beach destinations come to be discovered.

    Why IBTF Is Unique

    IBTF introduces a new format in global tourism events:

    ✔ A dedicated marketplace for beach and coastal destinations
    ✔ Entirely hosted on the beach in an open-air setting
    ✔ A hybrid of Marketplace + Forum + Cultural Festival
    ✔ International participation coordinated through foreign missions
    ✔ Experience-based showcasing of tourism, culture, cuisine, and lifestyle

    Destinations do not just exhibit — they immerse, perform, demonstrate, and engage.

    IBTF redefines how the world markets and experiences beach tourism.

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