Do Tourists Care About Other People? Ask Himachal Residents We are witnessing ugly behavior by some tourists here
Imagine a massive traffic jam where loud Punjabi music is being played in several cars. Even as the vehicles stand idle, one can see alcohol being consumed inside several, with some of the youngsters even having the audacity to come out of their cars with glasses in their hands while others behave like bullies.
This was my experience last Sunday evening at the tri-junction of Parwanoo bypass while stuck for more than one hour in a traffic snarl, as tourist arrivals create havoc just at the entry point of Himachal Pradesh.
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Tourists have been thronging Himachal Pradesh as the heatwave has hit the plains and the second wave of COVID-19 seeing a significant decline in the country.
People from the plains are visiting tourist hotspots like Shimla, Kufri, Narkanda, Dalhousie, Manali, Lahaul and other places in the hill state in large numbers to get rid of the scorching heat.
Shimla Hotel and Restaurant Association president Sanjay Sood said the withdrawal of the condition of negative RTPCR report and e-covid pass to enter Himachal Pradesh recently has given a boost to the tourism industry of the state.
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Tourists have been thronging Himachal Pradesh as the heatwave has hit the plains and the second wave of COVID-19 seeing a significant decline in the country.
People from the plains are visiting tourist hotspots like Shimla, Kufri, Narkanda, Dalhousie, Manali, Lahaul and other places in the hill state in large numbers to get rid of the scorching heat.
The occupancy in the hotels has increased in the past few days but it has yet to reach its peak, said Mohinder Seth, president of Tourism Industry Stakeholder Association.
Tourists and locals walk on the Ridge Road following ease in COVID-induced restrictions, in Shimla. PTI photo
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The occupancy in the hotels has increased in the past few days but it has yet to reach its peak, said Mohinder Seth, president of Tourism Industry Stakeholder Association.
Tourist from Delhi Sanjana said the oppressive heatwave in the national capital forced her to visit the state.
New Delhi: Tourists have been thronging Himachal Pradesh as the heatwave has hit the plains and the second wave of COVID-19 seeing a significant decline in the country. People from the plains are visiting tourist hotspots like Shimla, Kufri, Narkanda, Dalhousie, Manali, Lahaul and other places in the hill state in large numbers to get rid of the scorching heat.
Tourists throng Himachal as heatwave hits plains, Covid wave slows down
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“Police personnel are also seen at various places on Mall road.”
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Tourists enjoy rafting in the river Beas after the authorities eased some relaxation in Covid-19 lockdown, near Manali, Sunday, June 27, 2021.
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“Police personnel are also seen at various places on Mall road.” Tourists have been thronging Himachal Pradesh as the heatwave has hit the plains and the second wave of COVID-19 seeing a significant decline in the country. People from the plains are visiting tourist hotspots like Shimla, Kufri, Narkanda, Dalhousie, Manali, Lahaul and other places in the hill state in large numbers to get rid of the scorching heat.