Kerala’s Tourism industry remained worried whether
the outbreak of avian influenza in some districts would keep away tourists from
the state as peak tourism season has already begun in God’s Own Country.
However, tourists flow to the state remained normal
and no cancellations of room bookings or houseboats have been reported so far
as no countries have issued travel advisories.
Tourism Industry in the state wants the government
to step in to prevent travel advisories being issued by nations in the wake of
the reporting of bird flu.
The travel, trade, and hospitality industry is
apprehensive as confirmation of bird flu has come from Alappuzha which is the
centre of houseboat operations, weeks before Christmas and New Year.
Minister for Tourism A. P. Anil Kumar said he had
already asked houseboat operators to take preventive steps. “They have informed
me that only fish and bottled water would be provided to the guests,” the
Minister said. The operators have decided to skip the toddy shops during the
cruise in the backwaters.
No comments:
Post a Comment