Indian vs Chinese tourists in Maldives: The rise and fall in last 10 years

Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu on Tuesday urged China to “intensify” efforts to send more tourists to the island nation. Muizzu’s statement came amid the “Boycott Maldives” calls in India after a few Maldives politicians mocked Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi over his Lakshadweep visit . Notably, Indians were only second to Russia in the chart showing tourist arrivals in the Maldives by nationality in January 2023. India was among the largest tourist markets for the Maldives in 2023. According to the data released by the Maldives’ Ministry of Tourism, as many as 20,966 Russian residents visited the island nation, while…