EaseMyTrip suspends all Maldives flight bookings: After the objectionable statement against India from Maldives, the campaign to boycott the island nation has intensified. Now famous tour operators of India have also joined it. 'Jamaitrip' stopped booking all flights to Maldives. EaseMyTrip Co-Founder and CEO Nishant Pitti has announced suspension of all Maldives flight bookings after Maldivian ministers made derogatory remarks against India and PM Narendra Modi.
Campaign started regarding Lakshadweep
Standing in support of India, Nishant Pitti said on social media 'X' (formerly Twitter), 'In solidarity with our country, @EaseMyTrip has suspended all Maldives flight bookings. Online travel solution provider 'EaseMyTrip' launches Lakshadweep campaign with #ChaloLakshadweep. He said in his post, 'The water and beaches of Lakshadweep are as good as Maldives/Seychelles. We @EaseMyTrip will come up with special offers to promote this pristine destination, where our PM Narendra Modi has recently visited.
Impact of #BoycottMaldives visible
Amid rising tensions between India and Maldives, the hashtag #BoycottMaldives started trending on social media as Indian tourists have canceled planned vacations to the island nation. Maldivian politicians have sparked a controversy by making derogatory remarks about India and PA Narendra Modi and mocking his visit to Lakshadweep, pitching it as a perfect tourist destination for Indians. A day earlier, the 'Indian Association of Tour Operators' had predicted that the effect of the boycott would be visible in the next 20 to 25 days.
Rajiv Mehra, president of the Indian Association of Tour Operators, said, 'Suddenly, there has been no inquiry on Maldives, there has been a sudden decline. Those who have paid will not cancel their tour. We are hoping that people will not book trips to Maldives. Another tour operator has given a similar statement, he said that Indian tourists are stopping themselves from going to this island due to such statements by Maldivian politicians.
Highest number of Indian tourists in Maldives
Maldives is a popular tourist destination among Indians, according to data from the country's Tourism Ministry, Indians were the largest number of tourists visiting Maldives by December 2023. The highest number of tourists coming to Maldives were from India (2,09,198), followed by Russia (2,09,146) and China (1,87,118). A tour operator from Delhi said on the condition of anonymity, 'Maldives is very popular among Indians. But this incident will have an impact. We are still seeing the downfall. We are expecting a decline in the number of people choosing Maldives as a tourist destination.
3 ministers of Maldives suspended
Mariyam Shiuna, Malsha Shareef and Mahzoom Majid were suspended by the government of Maldives for their remarks against Prime Minister Modi, which caused widespread outrage among Indians. . Yuna made derogatory remarks about Prime Minister Modi on social media platforms. Shiuna's post, which has now been removed, featured PM Modi.
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