With tourism responsible for 90 per cent of its tax revenue, the Maldives is keener than most to welcome international visitors. Each year the tiny island nation (population 524,000, or roughly the size of Manchester) spends tens of millions promoting itself with one simple message: come on in – if you can afford it.

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