Maldivian tour operators panic as Indians cancel flight bookings
The diplomatic rift between India and Maldives, coupled with the suspension of flight bookings on one of India’s major travel portals, has sent jitters down the spine of tour operators in the island nation.
The Maldivian Association of Travel Agents and Tour Operators (MATATO), a forum for travel agents, has stressed that the Indian market is important to the success of tourism in Maldives.
“The Indian market remains an indispensable force in the success of the Maldivian tourism sector, providing vital support to guest houses and small and medium enterprises (SMEs),” MATATO said in a letter to Nishant Pitti, chief executive officer (CEO), EaseMyTrip, the online travel company.
