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'Boycott Maldives' impact: Indian tourist arrivals in Sri Lanka surpass Maldives
04/02/2024 09:50 PM | Click to read full article
Most Indian tourists appear to be heading to Sri Lanka after a diplomatic row between India and the Maldives. Last month, 192,385 tourists visited the Maldives, while 208,253 tourists visited Sri Lanka - up by over 1 lakh recorded last January. In January, a row broke out between Male and New Delhi following some comments by Maldivian ministers against Prime Minister Narendra Modi and India. Indian tourists reacted sharply and started a 'boycott Maldives' campaign.
