Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu had directed to follow the slogan of Atithi Devo Bhava , facilitate the tourists and make adequate arrangements and proper plans in all districts for smooth flow of traffic.
Prediction of weekend snow and the Chief Minister's directions to not be harsh with drunk revelers on New Year failed to woo tourists to Shimla which recorded a 50-60 per cent occupancy - "the lowest in the last 40 years".
The state government has taken good initiatives like organising winter carnival in Shimla by illuminating and decorating the heart of the city, Mall Road and The Ridge and hosting culture festivals, Shimla Hotel and Tourism Stakeholders Association president MK Seth said.
There is a huge craze among tourists to visit the Atal Tunnel in Rohtang, but photographs of a large number of vehicles stranded near the tunnel have gone viral, and the heavy rush changed tourists' minds
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