Recommendations to reduce losses for government and industry
| S. No | Government | Industry |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | As the situation improves, the government should ease of tourist visa policy to promote tourism in less-affected Covid-19 hotspots and issue more practical and documented lockdown guidelines for tourists | Entice local tourists and NRIs along with the foreign tourists by adopting the following confidence-building measures: providing quality medical facilities at nominal charges, medical insurance, ensuring government protocols during their stay and travel, etc. |
| 2 | The government authority should distribute an impressive sum and focus on the sanitation and tidiness of all visitor destinations and spots | Industry to follow preventive measures and redesign their facilities and ensure proper hygiene and sanitation |
| 3 | Strict guidelines should be made and carried out to give better hygiene facilities to tackle the coronavirus outbreak at all places of interest | Capacity building and retraining of the workforce to deal with the pandemic. Engage local workers in catering and hospitality services |
| 4 | Uniformity of taxes and extensive relief be provided in hotels and restaurants and bring some relief as the cost of service will increase during and after Covid-19 | Give handsome commission of tour operators based on a group size of tourists |
| 5 | Avoid GST refund delay to maintain the balance in the industry | Attractive and affordable tour packages should include yoga and meditation in their packages as these are immunity boosters |
| 6 | Transportation charges should be low as international crude oil price reducing nowadays | Promote and focus on less-affected Covid-19 hotspots such as Kerala, Lakshadweep, north-eastern states, etc. |
| S. No | Government | Industry |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | As the situation improves, the government should ease of tourist visa policy to promote tourism in less-affected Covid-19 hotspots and issue more practical and documented lockdown guidelines for tourists | Entice local tourists and NRIs along with the foreign tourists by adopting the following confidence-building measures: providing quality medical facilities at nominal charges, medical insurance, ensuring government protocols during their stay and travel, etc. |
| 2 | The government authority should distribute an impressive sum and focus on the sanitation and tidiness of all visitor destinations and spots | Industry to follow preventive measures and redesign their facilities and ensure proper hygiene and sanitation |
| 3 | Strict guidelines should be made and carried out to give better hygiene facilities to tackle the coronavirus outbreak at all places of interest | Capacity building and retraining of the workforce to deal with the pandemic. Engage local workers in catering and hospitality services |
| 4 | Uniformity of taxes and extensive relief be provided in hotels and restaurants and bring some relief as the cost of service will increase during and after Covid-19 | Give handsome commission of tour operators based on a group size of tourists |
| 5 | Avoid GST refund delay to maintain the balance in the industry | Attractive and affordable tour packages should include yoga and meditation in their packages as these are immunity boosters |
| 6 | Transportation charges should be low as international crude oil price reducing nowadays | Promote and focus on less-affected Covid-19 hotspots such as Kerala, Lakshadweep, north-eastern states, etc. |