Clive Cortis has worked at Heritage Malta, the national agency for cultural heritage in Malta, for most of his adult life and has been a licensed tourist guide since 2004. In this role he often works on contract with the Malta Tourism Authority to guide visiting journalists and tour operators around the Maltese islands. Many of these tours have resulted in excellent coverage for Malta on international newspapers, magazines and websites, and also formed the basis for several documentaries and tour itineraries organized by private tourism companies including some of the largest cruise line operators.
Clive Cortis was brought up in Cospicua, one of the three cities around the Grand Harbour. His passion for Maltese heritage and culture was born in his childhood and nurtured through studies and his employment at Heritage Malta, where he is in constant contact with all heritage sites and museums.