File pic of the Mysuru Palace.
Hospitality and tourism are among the sectors hit hardest by the pandemic. Restaurants, airlines, hotels, travel agents, tour operators, and transporters have all seen their revenue drop drastically over the past 15 months, and they have had to recalibrate services twice to keep up with health safety rules and concerns.
The industries are eagerly waiting for the new set of Unlock guidelines, which the state government plans to announce next week, hoping that another wave doesn’t interrupt this phase of anticipated recovery.
In north Karnataka and coastal regions, businesses rely on religious tourism and weddings. In Mysuru, home to famous monuments and yoga centres, it’s mostly tourism.