Early arrival of monsoon and news about stranding of
tourists after landslides in various parts of north India is set to take toll
on tourism industry of Himachal, with tourists concerned about the present
condition in hill state. Tourists are contacting hoteliers and travel agents to
know if it is safe to visit Himachal in this season or should they postpone
their tour.
tourists after landslides in various parts of north India is set to take toll
on tourism industry of Himachal, with tourists concerned about the present
condition in hill state. Tourists are contacting hoteliers and travel agents to
know if it is safe to visit Himachal in this season or should they postpone
their tour.
The speed of hotel booking in Manali, the topmost tourist destination of Himachal, has
decreased suddenly after heavy rainfall in north India. Hotels have very few
booking after June 30 and those who have booked their tours in advance are
concerned about their safety. Hoteliers have ended up with giving explanations
that everything is safe in Kullu-Manali but it doesn’t seem working for the
industry.
decreased suddenly after heavy rainfall in north India. Hotels have very few
booking after June 30 and those who have booked their tours in advance are
concerned about their safety. Hoteliers have ended up with giving explanations
that everything is safe in Kullu-Manali but it doesn’t seem working for the
industry.
“Tourists are
relating cloudbursts and landslides of Uttarakhand and Kinnaur with Manali and
they don’t want to be in trouble,” Rakesh Kumar from Himanshu Resorts said. He
added that rumors have spread that cloudbursts have hit the Manali and many
tourists have stranded here. Ludar Thakur, general manager of Hotel Snow Peak Retreat, said, “We have snow at Rohtang and all roads are clear. Not even a
minor landslide has been reported on Delhi-Manali highway. Tourists have no
reason to fear and avoid Manali.”
relating cloudbursts and landslides of Uttarakhand and Kinnaur with Manali and
they don’t want to be in trouble,” Rakesh Kumar from Himanshu Resorts said. He
added that rumors have spread that cloudbursts have hit the Manali and many
tourists have stranded here. Ludar Thakur, general manager of Hotel Snow Peak Retreat, said, “We have snow at Rohtang and all roads are clear. Not even a
minor landslide has been reported on Delhi-Manali highway. Tourists have no
reason to fear and avoid Manali.”
April 15 to July
15 is the peak summer season in Himachal. Arrival of monsoon in mid June may hit
the industry to the tune of crores of rupees. Now the clouds of danger are
hovering over the tourist season of Manali-Ladakh bike tours and jeep safari tours. “Tourists
who have already booked their tours are enquiring whether they should cancel
their booking or is it safe to visit Himalayan regions in rainy season,” Kaushal
Bhardwaj, owner of Discover Leh Ladakh, said.
15 is the peak summer season in Himachal. Arrival of monsoon in mid June may hit
the industry to the tune of crores of rupees. Now the clouds of danger are
hovering over the tourist season of Manali-Ladakh bike tours and jeep safari tours. “Tourists
who have already booked their tours are enquiring whether they should cancel
their booking or is it safe to visit Himalayan regions in rainy season,” Kaushal
Bhardwaj, owner of Discover Leh Ladakh, said.
There are some
reports that tourists were also stranded in Lahaul-Spiti districts but district
magistrate refused of any such incidence. Lahaul-Spiti deputy commissioner Vir
Singh Thakur said, “All tourists are having fun in the valley and all are safe.
Highway to Lahaul valley is operational and as Kunzum pass is closed, there are
very few tourists in Spiti valley.”
reports that tourists were also stranded in Lahaul-Spiti districts but district
magistrate refused of any such incidence. Lahaul-Spiti deputy commissioner Vir
Singh Thakur said, “All tourists are having fun in the valley and all are safe.
Highway to Lahaul valley is operational and as Kunzum pass is closed, there are
very few tourists in Spiti valley.”
Kullu deputy commissioner Sharab
Chhopal Negi said entire Kullu district is enjoying pleasant weather and
administration is keeping an eye on the situations.
Chhopal Negi said entire Kullu district is enjoying pleasant weather and
administration is keeping an eye on the situations.
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