With Relaxations on Tourism & Hospitality in Lockdown 5.0- Can you consider a short trip to Digha?
The outbreak of the COVID 19 Corona Virus Pandemic has left the hospitality and tourism sector all across the globe completely crippled. With travel bans and lockdowns, it has led to a standstill across various sectors. However, amidst the many, the tourism sector not only India but world-wide has been hit to the maximum. The damage has been such that it may lead to the full shut down for many hotels.
The damage caused to the hospitality sector
According to the Latest Media Report As per the report, India’s hospitality and travel industry have been at the very forefront of the COVID-19 pandemic’s economic impact. However, following a series of lockdowns, India now is looking to ease lockdown restrictions. Much in line with this, the hospitality sector is trying to pick itself up and looking for ways to survive in ‘the new normal’.
As per this report staring at the loss of their most lucrative (and preferred) revenue earner, the international business traveler, hotels are slowly but surely settling on what is now being considered as ‘the next best thing.’
Industry experts predict that the travel and hospitality industry would take at least 6 to 8 months to mitigate the impact and business losses. It is being seen that occupancy rates in many of the top hotels of the country have plummeted by as much as 82 % if one was to compare with the previous year. Amidst the entire crisis, it is being seen that the sector is now pinning its hope on the assumption that domestic travel would pick up and breathe life into the largely ravaged tourism sector.
Two Clear Trends that would emerge
Hospitality experts in the post-COVID 19 predict two clear trends which are as follows:
Domestic Tourism would boom, with now most tourists preferring domestic locations as opposed to international holidays.
Shift away from the large, chain hotels to a small and intimate hotel that is successful in providing a guarantee in terms of safety and sanitization.
Planning your next holiday
With so many hopes now pinned on domestic travel, could this be just the right time to plan out your next big domestic holiday? If so then the priorities are clear. Right now it may seem absurd, but at the same time with your priorities now clearly set in terms of choosing the hotels, could this be a good time? It is true that how things would shape up only time would tell. What is evident is that right now the stress levels with the outbreak of the pandemic are at its highest. So a quick short break to a serene place that is safe and sanitized could not be too bad an option.
Digha: Why the ideal tourism destination in post lockdown?
If you are based in Kolkata then you could easily drive down to Digha in your car. This means you would remain relatively safe as well, compared to the public transports.
When it comes to choosing your accommodation then Hotel Santiniketan Digha is one of the best budget hotels in Digha. Now with extra efforts being made to keep the entire hotel completely sanitized and safe, this is indeed one of your safest tourist destinations nearby.
