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Tourist inflow on rise in Manali
by Prem Thakur
Manali:
Recession might have slowed down tourism businesses elsewhere,
but Manali in Himachal Pradesh seems to be untouched by
it. According to officials, tourist inflow has risen by
25 per cent this year. "Lot of tourists are arriving in
Kullu district in general and Manali in particular. This
year, there's been a definite increase in the number.
As per the estimations, there's an increase of 25 per
cent compared to last year. If we see global recession,
it might sound paradoxical," said Rajeshwar Goel, district
tourism officer, Kullu. The main reason for tourists getting
attracted to Manali is its cool weather. Sometimes its
snows even in the month of June while the rest of the
country reels under scorching summer. Manali is also being
a centre for adventure sports. The very unique characteristics
of Manali will continue to attract tourists, feels Himanshu,
a tour and travel operator. "We can say there's 20 per
cent boom in overall business. We expect this trend to
increase. Himachal Pradesh is a very safe destination
and tourist friendly destination. It's a very rich destination.
You can find diverse interest here," said Himanshu. Tourism
is the mainstay of the region's economy. Thousands of
tourists come here every year generating business and
employment for people. More than 10 million tourists throng
Himachal Pradesh as most of them visit Kullu-Manali region.
-August
26, 2009
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