A team of journalists from the UK has arrived in Maldives on the invitation of Maldives Marketing and Public Relations Corporation (MMPRC).
This is the 14th group to arrive in the Maldives as part of a series of familiarization trips organized by MMPRC. The aim of these trips is to further increase the exposure for the destination in the international markets, said MMPRC. The team is expected to visit both local islands and resorts from 1st October to 7th October 2019.
The team will be staying in Coco Bodu Hithi, Furaveri Island Resort & Spa and Conrad Maldives Rangali Island. During this trip, the team will experience the initiatives of sustainable tourism in the resorts, the Maldivian culture, food and the vibrant, underwater beauty of the country, said MMPRC.
Comprised of writers from renowned publications such as Luxury Lifestyle Magazine, Stoke Park, House of Coco, The Travel Magazine and Harbor Chelsea Club, the team will feature their experiences in Maldives as articles and photographs in their respective publications in the UK.
Based on the tourist arrival figures this year, the UK remains amongst the top 10 source markets for the Maldives. While 83.089 tourists have arrived from UK thus far this year, this is a 10.5% increase compared to the same period last year.
UK media team - This is the 14th group to arrive in Maldives as part of FAM trips organized by MMPRC --- Photo: MMPRC
