India's Boycott of Maldives Over Social Media Feud Hits Tourism Industry

Travel Bookings Drop as Indian Travel Agents Redirect Tourists to Local Destinations

• India's boycott of the Maldives over a social media feud has led to a significant drop in travel bookings, potentially costing the Maldives millions in tourism revenue.
• Maldivian officials made derogatory remarks about Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on social media, leading to the boycott and their subsequent suspension.
• Travel agents in India are cancelling bookings to the Maldives and recommending travelers go to the Indian archipelago of Lakshadweep, the Andaman Islands, Nicobar Islands or Sri Lanka instead.
• Prominent Indian travel booking website, EaseMyTrip, has suspended flight bookings from India to the Maldives.
• Searches for Lakshadweep have surged by 3400% on travel platform MakeMyTrip following the dispute.

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