The Himachal Pradesh Travel Agents have written to the Election Commission of India requesting a change in the election schedule for Himachal Pradesh. The association expressed concern that scheduling the polls for June 1st, which falls during the peak tourist season, would negatively impact the tourism industry. They urged the commission to consider holding the elections in an earlier phase to minimise disruption to tourism businesses.
In the letter reviewed by businessline, the Himachal Pradesh Travel Agents’ Association (HPTAA) argued that holding elections later, as planned, would disrupt the crucial summer months (April to June). They highlighted the industry’s fragile state, still recovering from the devastating impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. The association’s president pointed out, “The Covid-19 pandemic completely wiped out our tourism seasons in 2021 and 2022, leaving…