CWG vocation in Delhi triggers tourist rush in Himachal

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Shimla (Oct 4): Major tourist destinations in Himachal Pradesh on Saturday registered a sudden spurt in tourists footfall as NCR declared a fortnight of vocations in the wake of Commonwealth Games in schools and offices.

Major tourist destinations, which were in hibernation in the current lean season of autumn, registered sudden boom as major hotels, restaurants witnessing crowds. Due to weekend break on Saturday, Shimla town saw unexpected footfall of domestic tourists as Indian Coffee house, Sher-a-Punjab eatery, Ashiyana and Baljee restaurant were packed to their full capacity since early morning, and local were confused seeing the unexpected rush.

“Tourists resort Manali, Dalhauise, Dharamsala, Kasauli and Chail also recorded rush of tourists as most of Himachal tourism (HPTDC) hotels and restaurant were occupied to their optimum capacity,” tourist information officer Varun Sharma told HimVani. About half-a-dozen inter-city HRTC taxis in Shimla too were crowded throughout the day.

State witness footfall of about 1.40 crore tourists annually but and capital town and Manali are most preferred destinations, In the peak season two witnesses 50 thousand to 1 lakh tourists daily however most left after just touching the town for one or two days but now two week common weatlh game holidays would help to hold up for longer duration.

The unexpected rise in number of tourists would hope to develop high end tourism and businessmen also thriving chance of further improvement in coming Navratra and festival seasons.

Tourists buys wooden artifacts and Kullu made hand loom Shawls and other woolen clothes known for their best quality as its market pick up in winter.

Bumper crop of Apple in state and hill’s of Shimla also pumping up about Rs 700 to 800 crore in domestic market annually which further liquidate the flow of money in the major towns the apple govern economy contributes Rs 2000 crore annually for state GDP.

Before first spell of snowfall in the hills people have to store their four months ration an daily need commodity in advance which further brings surge in the trade in the markets across state.

The low budget tourists do their shopping at Lower bazar and high budget on the Mall where number of new showrooms are coming up having branded product.

The land transport is best way to rich in the state as Shimla is only three and half hour run form Kalka town of Haryana which is about 95 km.

High budget tourists can afford Taxi form Delhi and Chandigarh beside there is one flight of King fishers in between Delhi and Shimla. HRTC and HPTDC also plying dozen of Volvo and AC buses in-between Delhi-Shimla and Chandigarh-Shimla daily.

Beside road, 10 toy trains services on World Heritage route narrow gauge line run amid panoramic views as number of hills and dales beatiful pine and oak forest sorround it pass through 102 tunnels and 75 valley bridges but it takes two hours more than the road moreover much economical.

Chandigarh-Manali National highway 21 links the Manali with rest of nation from where number of Volvo, AC buses and Taxi services are avialble on round the clock moreover one can takes airway as flights of Kingfisher Delhi-Kullu and Deccan Delhi-Kullu operate daily.

Similarly Dharamshala, abode of Tibetan Spiritual leader Dalai Lama is also accessible by road, train and airways. Only one flight of Kingfishers in the noon operate from Delhi-Dharamshala.

State Government was also working on introduction of heli-taxi service by associating private players to attract high end tourists and fly them to different destinations of the state.

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  1. Nice to know that many businesses so far from Delhi are benefitting from the CWG! It is rather unexpected that people are coming during the games, rather than after. Clearly they want to escape to some peace and quiet. Very wise choice!

    Thanks for the useful information in this article…. 🙂

  2. Nice to know that many businesses so far from Delhi are benefitting from the CWG! It is rather unexpected that people are coming during the games, rather than after. Clearly they want to escape to some peace and quiet. Very wise choice!

    Thanks for the useful information in this article…. 🙂

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