Tourism and Hospitality Industry disappointed by lack of support & cut in Budget by 19 percent
With the coronavirus crisis restricting not just foreign tourist footfalls into the country but also keeping domestic tourists at bay, no immediate relief in sight for the industry
The budgetary allocation for the ministry of tourism has been slashed from Rs 2,500 crore in 2020-21 to Rs 2026.77 crore this year, in a blow to the tourism industry which is reeling from huge losses due to the coronavirus crisis.
The revised estimate for the ministry was Rs 1,260 crore. The budget has allocated Rs 1088.03 crore for development of tourism infrastructure.
With the coronavirus crisis restricting not just foreign tourist footfalls into the country but also keeping domestic tourists at bay, the budget has focused on pushing funds for promotion and publicity to help woo tourists back.
