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Tourists shun Varanasi after Mumbai attacks
by Girish Dubey
Varanasi:
Foreign tourists, who used to come in large numbers
to Varanasi during the New Year festive season, have opted
out after Mumbai terror attacks. Inspite of high security,
tourists have shifted their itinerary plans from Varanasi
to some other places. Pradeep Biswal, General Manager
of a five star hotel in Varanasi said that the Mumbai
terror attacks have caused a sharp decline in tourist
arrivals. "Varanasi is a destination where tourists do
not come directly. They mostly come after visiting New
Delhi. Occupancy rates have dropped by 55-60 percent if
we compare it with last year," he added. The tour operators
said that their business was already affected by the global
meltdown and the situation has been further aggravated
by the Mumbai attacks. People often refer to Varanasi
as "the city of temples" and "the religious capital".
-Dec
25, 2008
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