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Christmas boost to tourism in Kumarakom
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Hotels report 100 per cent bookings for the season
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Hotels report 100 per cent bookings for the season
The picturesque canals and the tree-lined pathways of Kumarakom, which had been lying empty for months on end after the nationwide lockdown, have begun to throb with visitors once again.
The looming long-weekend that coincides with the Christmas-New Year season has provided a welcome boost to tourism in the village destination, which continues to reel under the impact of a COVID-19 induced lockdown.
Majority of the hotel and resort operators here have witnessed a near 100 percent bookings since the second week of December, bringing some relief to the stressed hospitality sector.