Bengaluru: With a fresh Covid-19 case falls and with all the economic sectors continuing the operation, the travel and tourism industry – hit by a pandemic – was clamping his hopes on the Dasara holiday and the celebration season to reverse losses and revive wealth.
Such, the industry has seen a sharp increase in business for the past two months, because the number of people who visited tourist attractions throughout the country had increased significantly after the government resigned to movement.
District like Kodagu, Chikkamagaluru, Dakshina Kannada and Karwar, who accommodate several major tourist attractions, have witnessed big steps, especially on weekends.
“The last month was really good for hospitality businesses, homestay owners, and other allied businesses in the tourism sector,” said Tamaram, who runs the hotel in Chikkamagaluru.
“Most hotels see 50 to 60% of the occupancy which is a dream of only four months ago.
We hope the party will continue during the celebration season also because of the family, who has not ventured from their homes for more than a year now, is expected to leave with a tour.
“The government-managed forest cottages and forest resorts, which have 16 properties throughout the state, have also conducted good business over the past few months.
“Our occupancy rate for the past two months is around 50%, which is very good,” said Kumar Pushkar, MD, JLR.
“We hope this will improve during the Dasara.
The signs are already in the form of an increase in the number of questions.” The taxi owner also smiled because the order had increased.
“In the past month, all my vehicles were booked for 15 days for the first time since March 2020.
We hope to have more days like that,” said Ramakrishna, who runs a tour and travel agent in Bengaluru.
However, some players believe the applicable positive atmosphere may not survive throughout the season.
BG Ananthashayana, President, Coorg Homestay Association, said the administration of Kodagu Regency has ordered the closure of all tourist attractions in the district from 7 to 18 which cites Covid-19 prevention measures, which is a big blow to business.
“This is a clear case of the district government and administration playing spoilsport,” he said, urging the district government to immediately attract orders.
“Who will visit the district if all tourist attractions are closed? It’s like rubbing salt on hospitality wounds and homestay owners who have suffered great financial losses over the past 18 months.”