Modelling Multivariate Shocks in International Tourist Arrivals to the Maldives
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In the Maldives, although there were fewer fatalities compared with other countries in the Indian Ocean that were affected by the tsunami, there was widespread damage to housing and infrastructure. As a result, 14 islands out of the 200 inhabited islands were made completely uninhabitable. Approximately 5% of the population was displaced, a quarter of the tourist resorts were closed, and 8% of fishing boats were damaged. The two most important economic sectors of the Maldives are tourism and fisheries.
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