The impact of the derogatory remarks on Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is visible on the economy of Maldives. Actually, the economy of this country is dependent on tourism. It is being told that every year around three lakh tourists from India visit there. Who may change their stance due to the behavior of Maldives. At the same time, amid the diplomatic dispute between India and Maldives, IATO, an organization of domestic tour operators, said that no new inquiries are coming to travel to Maldives. Some ministers of Maldives had recently made some derogatory comments about Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Indians, after which India has adopted a tough stance. This has strained relations between the two countries. This has also affected Indians planning to visit Maldives. Although people who have already made passenger bookings have not canceled their journey, the inquiries regarding new bookings have reduced considerably. Rajiv Mehra, president of tour operator body Indian Association of Tour Operators (IATO), said that we have not seen any pre-planned travel being canceled because people have invested money in travel related bookings. But we may see some effect in 15-20 days. There are no new inquiries for Maldives from Indian tourists.
