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Tour Package Cancellation: After the terrorist attack in Pahalgam, Kashmir, more than 50% tour packages from Agra, Katra and Pahalgam have been canceled. Tourists are now turning to Shimla, Manali and Uttarakhand.
Director of travel agency
Highlights
- Cancelled more than 50% tour package after the Kashmir attack.
- Tourists are turning to Shimla, Manali and Uttarakhand.
- Impact on Amarnath Yatra, devotees in confusion.
Agra: Recently, the terrorist attack in Pahalgam in Kashmir has created an atmosphere of panic in the Kashmir Valley and the surrounding areas, which has a direct impact on the tourism industry. Due to which tourists have canceled more than 50% tour packages from Agra to Kashmir, Katra and Pahalgam. Tourists are now contacting agents and tour operators for flight and hotel booking money.
In the summer season, where a large number of tourists from Agra used to turn to the cold areas of Kashmir, they are now looking for new and calm tourist places. After the incident in Kashmir, tourists have turned to quiet and safe places like Manali, Shimla and Uttarakhand.
50% booking canceled, vehicles canceled
Satish Kumar, the director of the travel agency ‘Safe Travel’ in Agra, says, the incident in Pahalgam in Kashmir is very sad. After this incident, people are calling from morning to cancel the tour and ask the rules of cancellation. Many vehicles going towards Kashmir have been canceled, and 50% bookings have been canceled in Katra as well.
Crisis on Amarnath Yatra too
Katra, from where Mata Vaishno Devi Yatra begins, has also seen a huge impact of this attack. Devotees are confused about the Amarnath Yatra starting in July and many people are keeping distance from the journey.
Changing places for summer holidays
Rajendra, the director of Incredible India Travels, says that every year there used to be bookings from Agra to Kashmir during May-June, but this time tourists are turning to safe places like Shimla, Manali and Uttarakhand instead of Kashmir. If the situation does not improve soon, then the tourism industry may have to suffer heavy economic losses.
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