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Shikaras positioned themselves on the shore of Dal Lake in Srinagar. KO file photo: Abid Bhat
Srinagar: Amid the resurgence of Covid-19 positive cases across India, valley hoteliers and houseboat owners are facing mass cancellation of hotel bookings for the summer season.
Manzoor Pakhtoon, a tour operator, said the bulk of advance bookings for the summer will be canceled amid a spike in Covid-19 cases.
“The valley is experiencing an enormous influx of tourism, and reservations were made for the summer until the end of May. However, given the growing number of Covid-19 positive cases in the country, previous bookings are being canceled, ”he said.
Houseboat Association secretary Abdul Rasheed said the majority of their advance bookings for the summer season are being canceled while tourists already in the valley are dropping their trip.
“More than 80 percent of houseboats are now empty and there are no new bookings given the growing COVID-19 positive cases in the country,” Rasheed said.
“With new weekend lockdowns in different parts of the country, tourists are hesitant to travel with Covid. We make sure that the tourists when they visit us follow the COVID-19 SOPs, but the fear is there, ”he said.
Meanwhile, a senior floriculture official said gardens and parks would remain open under the Covid-19 sops and guidelines already set to attract tourists.
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After the official opening of the tulip garden for visitors on March 25, 2021, it was possible to attract a large number of visitors. So far the garden has registered more than two lakh visitors.
To prevent the virus from spreading further after many students tested positive for Covid, the administration has closed schools from elementary school to grade 12.
In the meantime, the LG’s office ordered the postponement of the 11th grade exam and the upper limit for meetings and events to just 100 people on Saturday.
“In light of # COVID19, 11th grade exams have been postponed. There will also be an upper limit for gatherings and events, which is limited to 100 people from the previous 200, ”tweeted the LG J & K office.. (KNO)
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