Post Covid lockdown Jaisalmer limps back to tourism map after eight months

Thursday, December 17, 2020

Jaisalmer is back under the tourism limelight once again after nine months of lockdown. Rajasthan’s prime destination, Jaisalmer is now seeing a surge in tourism, as tourists fromGujaratand other northern states are returning. The city went through a slump in terms of tourism since the lockdown, much like most other destinations in the country.

Jaisalmer, in fact, has about 70 per cent occupancy in itshotelsright now. This comes after no tourists visited the city from March to October.

Jaisalmer’s Sonar Fort in fact had a massive crowd, so much so that police had a hard time managing the traffic in and around that area. The parking places there were reported full. With masks and sanitizers on them, tourists made their way to the beautiful Sonar Fort that was also the topic of Satyajit Ray’s detective novel, and subsequent movie.

According to locals, the tourist flow has been good after October, and this is proving to be beneficial for locals who depend on tourism. About 5000 families depend on tourism in the district.

Jaisalmer is especially great during the winter months; according to reports, tourism has been booming here since Diwali. Whie the surge in tourism is a good thing, there have been some concerns regarding safety protocols.

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