Tourists Throng Himachal As Plains Reel Under Heatwave, Covid Cases Decline
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People from the plains are visiting tourist hotspots in Himachal Peadesh like Shimla, Kufri, Narkanda, Dalhousie, Manali, Lahaul and other places in large numbers to get rid of the scorching heat.
Tourists have been thronging Himachal Pradesh as the heatwave has hit the plains and the second wave of COVID-19 seeing a significant decline in the country. People from the plains are visiting tourist hotspots like Shimla, Kufri, Narkanda, Dalhousie, Manali, Lahaul and other places in the hill state in large numbers to get rid of the scorching heat. The occupancy in the hotels has increased in the past few days but it has yet to reach its peak, said Mohinder Seth, president of Tourism Industry Stakeholder Association. "The occupancy in the hotels remains between 60 and 90 per cent during weekends, while on other days it remains around 40-45 percent," Mr Seth told PTI.More Related News