Maldives Association for Tourism Industries and Tour Operators (MATATO) has decided to participate in the India International Travel Market.
Interested businesses are invited to participate in the fair which will be conducted from the 21st to 23rd of May in India's Bangalore, according to MATATO. The deadline for businesses to apply to partner with MATATO in participating in the fair is the 16th of May. MATATO said that businesses partnering with MATATO to participate in the fair would be granted a ten percent discount from registration fees.
India is one of the most profitable markets for Maldivian tourism. In the first quarter of this year, over 5000 tourists visited Maldives from India. This is a 15% increase when compared to the same period last year.