INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
posts against Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi embittered relations between the South Asian neighbours.India and Russia send the largest
number of visitors to the Maldives, a chain of sun-kissed islands in the Indian Ocean that is home to many luxury resorts
Tourism accounts for almost one-third of its economy, according to the World Bank.EaseMyTrip co-founder and Executive Director Prashant
controversy over comments by three Maldivian now-suspended-ministers about Modi comes just as Muizzu embarks for China on his first state
8-12, breaking from the convention of most Maldivian leaders choosing New Delhi to be their first international port of call.Both Beijing
Reuters.Pitti said EaseMyTrip is the second largest online travel booking platform in India with a 22% market share.The Maldives government
promote local tourism.Pitti said his company will promote Lakshadweep over any foreign location, even though EaseMyTrip might witness a
largest foreign exchange earner for the Maldives, with India and Russia sending the most visitors, around 209,000 each last year.Maldives is
targeting 2 million arrivals for 2024.Source: Reuters--Agencies
