Jaisalmer: The guidelines announced for seizure of cash of more than Rs 50,000, small silver ornaments, etc., in regard to the assembly elections has directly affected the tourism business in Rajasthan.
Domestic tourists from Gujarat and other states come here for Diwali vacations every year.
The checkposts put by police and administration at different places and strict checking has created an atmosphere of fear among tourists who have either cancelled or postponed their trip to Rajasthan.
In Jaisalmer, there is a huge decline in Gujarati tourists. Only 25% Gujarati tourists have come to the Golden City. The tourist places in Jaisalmer wear a deserted look and hotels and resorts in Sam are lying vacant. There is an atmosphere of disappointment among the tourism businessmen.
Pankaj Shah, a tourist from Baroda, said that he cancelled his visit to Jaisalmer with family after information about strict checking by police.
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Domestic tourists from Gujarat and other states come here for Diwali vacations every year.
The checkposts put by police and administration at different places and strict checking has created an atmosphere of fear among tourists who have either cancelled or postponed their trip to Rajasthan.
In Jaisalmer, there is a huge decline in Gujarati tourists. Only 25% Gujarati tourists have come to the Golden City. The tourist places in Jaisalmer wear a deserted look and hotels and resorts in Sam are lying vacant. There is an atmosphere of disappointment among the tourism businessmen.
Pankaj Shah, a tourist from Baroda, said that he cancelled his visit to Jaisalmer with family after information about strict checking by police.
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The Tamil Nadu forest department has temporarily closed the Kovai Kutralam falls due to heavy rain. The falls will be reopened for tourists and the public once the water flow decreases. Tourists will not be allowed to bathe in the falls until further notice. The reopening of the falls will be announced once the water inflow reduces.
3 Bangladeshi tourists die in Dal Lake houseboat fire
Three tourists from Bangladesh were killed in a fire on a houseboat at Srinagar’s Dal Lake. The fire, believed to be caused by a malfunctioning heating appliance, resulted in the deaths of the tourists and the destruction of several properties, including other houseboats and sheds. The bodies of the victims were charred beyond recognition. The local authorities are providing assistance to the affected persons, and efforts are being made to reconstruct the damaged houseboats. This is the second major fire incident in the area, with the previous incident occurring in April 2022.
Three tourists from Bangladesh were killed in a fire on a houseboat at Srinagar’s Dal Lake. The fire, believed to be caused by a malfunctioning heating appliance, resulted in the deaths of the tourists and the destruction of several properties, including other houseboats and sheds. The bodies of the victims were charred beyond recognition. The local authorities are providing assistance to the affected persons, and efforts are being made to reconstruct the damaged houseboats. This is the second major fire incident in the area, with the previous incident occurring in April 2022.
Man arrested for running fake hotel booking scam across 20 tourist destinations
A man named Niraj Tiwari has been arrested for orchestrating a scam involving around 100 hotels and resorts across 20 tourist destinations in India. Tiwari created fake advertisements and websites to dupe unsuspecting tourists into making advance bookings and extracting money from them unlawfully. The police swiftly initiated surveillance and traced the origin of the fake websites to Lucknow, leading to Tiwari’s arrest. Investigations revealed that he had started his own digital marketing company and collaborated with others to create fraudulent sites targeting tourist destinations. This incident serves as a warning against scammers exploiting the digital realm.
A man named Niraj Tiwari has been arrested for orchestrating a scam involving around 100 hotels and resorts across 20 tourist destinations in India. Tiwari created fake advertisements and websites to dupe unsuspecting tourists into making advance bookings and extracting money from them unlawfully. The police swiftly initiated surveillance and traced the origin of the fake websites to Lucknow, leading to Tiwari’s arrest. Investigations revealed that he had started his own digital marketing company and collaborated with others to create fraudulent sites targeting tourist destinations. This incident serves as a warning against scammers exploiting the digital realm.
