Maldives Records Big Drop In Indian Tourists Amid Diplomatic Row
India is now in sixth place on Maldives’ tourists’ list with a 6 percent market share. (representational) Male: The number of Indian tourists visiting the Maldives has dropped by 33 per cent as compared to last year, Maldivian website Adhadhu reported, citing data from the Maldives Tourism Ministry. This comes as the diplomatic row between […]
Maldives sees drop in tourists from India amid diplomatic spat, operators say new bookings ‘slowed down’
The countries with the largest number of tourists to the archipelago in the first 28 days of January were Russia (18,561), Italy (18,111) and China (16,529). Even as tourists from India declined in numbers, January 2024 saw a 11.9 percent growth in the tourism sector for Maldives in comparison to 2023. A total of 174,400 […]
India drops to 5th position on Maldives’ top 10 tourism markets, China at 3
The Maldives, renowned for its pristine beaches and luxury tourism, has witnessed a significant shift in its tourist demographics, with Indian visitors dropping from the third to the fifth largest group within three weeks, according to data from the Maldives’ tourism ministry. Tourists sunbathe in Paradise island resort in Male atoll, Maldives,(AP / File) {{^userSubscribed}} […]
After Lakshadweep pitch, PM Modi reiterates call to promote domestic tourism; asks citizens to take 9 pledges
Rameshwaram (Tamil Nadu) [India], January 21 (ANI): After the social media fury and a sharp downturn in ties with neighbouring Maldives over viral social media posts by the country’s junior ministers mocking his visit to Lakshadweep, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday made a fresh pitch for the promotion of domestic tourism. HT Image {{^userSubscribed}} […]
Lakshadweep Can Never Handle A Major Tourist Influx. MP Explains Why
New Delhi: The “Chalo Lakshadweep” call on Indian social media amid a stand-off with Maldives over tourism may not even get off the ground given multiple constraints, including the lack of direct flights and the minuscule number — 150 — of hotel rooms. Even if it does, the tourist inflow has to be controlled in […]
Ranveer Singh Mistakenly Drops Maldives’ Pic While Advocating Lakshadweep Tourism, Deletes ASAP
Updated Jan 8, 2024, 05:45 PM IST Ranveer Singh mistakenly shared a pic of Maldives while promoting Lakshadweep tourism. He deleted it as soon as a few netizens pointed out his goof-up. Ranveer Singh Mistakenly Drops Maldives’ Pic While Advocating Lakshadweep Tourism, Deletes ASAP Things are not really going well between India and the Maldives, […]
Kangana Ranaut on India-Maldives row: It’s just assumptions that it will bring down Maldives tourism – Exclusive! | Hindi Movie News – Times of India
The social media went on full throttle as the recent visit of PM Narendra Modi to Lakshadweep islands led to a few unsolicited, racist, and derogatory comments from Maldivian politicians and officials.As Indian celebrities and influencers jumped onto social media in support of promoting tourism in Lakshadweep, the furore forced the Malaysian government to take […]
Salman Khan, John Abraham, Shraddha Kapoor Bat For Lakshadweep Tourism After PM Modi’s Trip – News18
Bollywood stars Salman Khan, John Abraham, and Shraddha Kapoor were among the many social media users who backed ‘#ExploreIndianIslands.’ The hashtag began trending on X, previously known as Twitter after Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited Lakshadweep Islands last week. He was in the picturesque destination to inaugurate the Kochi-Lakshadweep Islands Submarine Optical Fiber Connection and […]
Agoda partners with Goa govt and Global Sustainable Tourism Council to promote sustainable tourism in India – ET HospitalityWorld
Krishna Rathi (country director, Agoda), Gavin Dias (Goa Tourism Development Corporation), Suneel Anchipaka (director of tourism, Goa), and Divya Malhotra (strategic account manager, Agoda). The digital travel platform Agoda collaborated with the Government of Goa and the Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC) to organise a hotel sustainability training workshop for industry professionals that was held […]