Uttarakhand Tourism is back on track after the reopening of the state in Unlock 5.0. The city of lakes, Nainital is blossoming again with the tourists’ inflow. People are stepping out in large numbers, Tourists and stakeholders are elated with this scenario. Â
With lockdown curbs lifted by the authorities in Uttarakhand, Nainital is witnessing increase in tourist inflow from all over the country. The resumption of boating in the area has brought back the tourism industry on track. Famous tourist hotspots like Mall Road, Naini Lake are regularly witnessing good number of tourists.
Treasurer Boat Association Nainital, Puran Bora said, “We are witnessing a good crowd from last few days. Nearly, 60 per cent of our boats are getting booking regularly. It is a good start after lockdown. We are expecting more tourists in the coming festival holidays.”
Vice President, Nainital Hotel and Restaurant Association, Digvijay Singh Bisht said, “If we see the silver lining amid Covid-19, I can say that the isolated places we have like Bhimtal, Kausani, Pangot, Mukteshwar are witnessing crowd from NCR. Tourists are more inclined towards work from home these days which is why hotels and cottages in these places are witnessing good crowd. We have also strictly instructed stakeholders to follow all the safety norms and all the guidelines issued by the government should be properly followed. Proper guidelines are already in place so that all stakeholders in Nainital regularly sanitize their properties after use and maintain mandatory distance.”
Adventure activity like paragliding had also made progress in the city, witnessing a large number of adventure lovers. Secretary Paragliding Association Nainital, Nitin Rana said, “Families are coming here to enjoy the scenic beauty which Nainital has to offer. If we talk about numbers, we have 12 paragliding sites and at least we fly 80-100 flights in a day and 120-150 on weekends. It is a good start after lockdown.”
Secretary, Tourism Uttarakhand, Dilip Jawalkar said, “The increase in the number of tourists in Nainital is a good sign that the tourism activities are getting back to normal after a very long time. Tourism, as well as the safety of the tourists, is important for us.
