Hotels, particularly those catering to weekend and short-stay travellers, reported higher cancellations than usual Rajasthan’s peak tourism season has taken a hit as the ongoing IndiGo flight crisis disrupted travel schedules, slowed visitor inflow, and affected hotels and travel operators across key destinations, industry stakeholders said on Sunday.
The crisis, which has led to large-scale flight cancellations and delays across the country, comes at a crucial moment for Rajasthan’s tourism sector. The winter travel season, considered the most lucrative period for the state, began two months ago and typically reaches its peak in December.
Sanjay Kaushik, a Jaipur-based tour operator, said the peak season in Rajasthan is from 10 December to 5 January, which covers occasions like Christmas and New Year celebrations, and the ongoing IndiGo crisis has badly affected this period.
The officer said that tourism contributes nearly 12 per cent to Rajasthan’s GSDP, significantly higher than the national average of around 5 per cent, placing the state among the top performers in both domestic and foreign tourist arrivals.
He attributed part of this momentum to the global Rajasthani diaspora, which, he said, has played an active role in promoting the state’s culture and tourism appeal abroad.
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