Lakshadweep, Apr 6:
As a side effect of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to the Lakshadweep Islands in January this year,
tourism officer Imthias Mohammed T B has confirmed a rise in inquiries to visit the island region.
When asked about the impact of PM Modi’s visit, Imthias told ANI, “Impact is huge, we are receiving lots
of inquiries.”
He further mentioned that Lakshadweep is receiving inquiries both from the national tourism arena as
well as the international tourism market.
Talking about future initiatives of the tourism department, he said, “Lakshadweep seeks to promote more
cruise ship companies.”
About the connectivity issue with mainland India as few airlines operate in Lakshadweep, he hopes that
when air connectivity is streamlined, it will boost the influx of tourists.
Meanwhile, a tourist from Mumbai, Aman Singh, said, “We wanted to come for a very long time to
Lakshadweep but there were many myths associated with the island but PM Modi’s visit had an impact
that it is possible to go.”
Another traveller, Sumit Anand who is from Delhi, said he always had the desire to come to
Lakshadweep island but made the archipelago his next designation only after seeing PM Modi’s photos
and videos.
Earlier on Januray 4, External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar said Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s
visit to Lakshadweep has drawn global attention to the archipelago and its immense tourism potential.
