Social media posts by Maldivian officials may cost the country millions in tourism revenue, as calls by Indian travelers to boycott the island nation intensify.
Travel bookings to the Maldives tumbled following a diplomatic row that erupted last week after a series of posts appeared on X, formerly known as Twitter, on India Prime Minister Narendra Modi's account.
Amid reports that thousands of Indian travelers have canceled trips to the Maldives, one prominent Indian travel booking website, EaseMyTrip, announced it is suspending flight bookings from India to the Maldives.
The Maldives, located some 340 miles to the south, is the preferred playground for India, however.
In 2023, more than one in 10 arrivals were from India, making it the country's largest source market, followed by Russia and China, according to Maldives tourism statistics.
Persons:
Ankit Chaturvedi, Narendra Modi's, EaseMyTrip, —
Organizations:
CNBC Travel, India, India Express
Locations:
India, Maldives, Lakshadweep, Andaman, Sri Lanka, Russia, China