In Shimla & Manali, 80 percent hotels are booked

Wednesday, April 13, 2022

In the coming weekend, a major rush of tourists is anticipated and Shimla, Manali and Dharamsala will be filled up completely as about 80 per cent booking has been confirmed already.

Under the impact of Covid for almost two years, the tourism industry had been reeling. However, this summer, all restrictions have been removed. Hoteliers are anticipating for buoyancy in tourist arrivals.

“We are expecting almost 100 per cent occupancy in the coming weekend and about 80 per cent rooms are already booked,” said vice-president of the Shimla Hotel and Restaurant Association Prince Kukreja.

From states like Haryana, Punjab and Delhi, a large number of walk-in tourists visit Himachal during the weekends, said president, Tourism Industry Stakeholders Association, MK Seth, mentioning that they had suggested the administration and police to make their visit comfortable.

In the coming days, almost 100 per cent occupancy is expected as Kashmir will be packed to capacity and tourists will get redirected to places like Himachal, said president, Hotel and Restaurant Association of Dharamsala, Ashwani Bamba.

After April 15th, the season picks up with heat wave in the plain going on, a large number of tourists are hoped to explore Himachal during the coming summer season and the trend will start with the coming weekend, said president, Kullu Manali Paryatan Vikas Mandal, Anup Thakur.

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