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PM help sought for tour industry
January 18, 2011
Siliguri: Tour operators in north Bengal have decided to seek the Prime Minister’s intervention to save the jobs of thousands of people associated with the hospitality industry which incurred losses in the past three years because of frequent strikes and agitation.
“When bandhs were called initially, we hoped that everything would be resolved soon. However, the problem is still persisting. There were always traffic disruptions and other problems which have badly affected tourism industry,” said Raj Basu, an adviser to the Eastern Himalaya Travel and Tour Operators’ Association.
The representatives of the association and transporters from Siliguri, Bagdogra and Jalpaiguri met here today and discussed the common problems they were facing.
Basu said around one lakh people were employed in the tourism sector in north Bengal and Sikkim.
“Most of them are in pitiable financial condition now because of the strife in the Darjeeling hills. Many told us that if there was no change in the situation in the next few months, they would walk out of the tourism sector and search for jobs elsewhere. We have prepared a detailed letter and will send it to the Prime Minister tomorrow, mentioning how the tour operators and transporters are suffering because of the shutdowns.”
The tour agents are firing off a letter to the Prime Minister at a time the Gorkha Janmukti Morcha is enforcing a shutdown in the hills. Around 15,000 rooms are currently available for tourists in north Bengal.
“The Centre has adopted a look-east policy for the development of this part of India. But we are encountering inconveniences on a regular basis, though sites like Darjeeling are favourite hot spots for domestic and international tourists,” said Basu.
The tour operators and transporters also met inspector-general of police, north Bengal, Ranvir Kumar, this morning and sought security for Bengal vehicles travelling to Sikkim through NH31A that the Morcha claimed was outside the purview of its strike.
“We met the IG and he assured us that necessary steps would be taken to ensure security for vehicles plying the route,” said an association member.
On the basis of the assurance, the transporters have decided to operate vehicles on NH31A tomorrow.
Vehicles travelling on the highway connecting Sikkim and the rest of country were stoned on the first day of the current strike on January 12.
PM help sought for tour industry
http://www.telegraphindia.com/1110119/jsp/siliguri/story_13461848.jsp
18 January 2011
http://www.telegraphindia.com/1110119/jsp/siliguri/story_13461848.jsp
18 January 2011
Siliguri: Tour operators in north Bengal have decided to seek the Prime Minister’s intervention to save the jobs of thousands of people associated with the hospitality industry which incurred losses in the past three years because of frequent strikes and agitation.
“When bandhs were called initially, we hoped that everything would be resolved soon. However, the problem is still persisting. There were always traffic disruptions and other problems which have badly affected tourism industry,” said Raj Basu, an adviser to the Eastern Himalaya Travel and Tour Operators’ Association.
The representatives of the association and transporters from Siliguri, Bagdogra and Jalpaiguri met here today and discussed the common problems they were facing.
Basu said around one lakh people were employed in the tourism sector in north Bengal and Sikkim.
“Most of them are in pitiable financial condition now because of the strife in the Darjeeling hills. Many told us that if there was no change in the situation in the next few months, they would walk out of the tourism sector and search for jobs elsewhere. We have prepared a detailed letter and will send it to the Prime Minister tomorrow, mentioning how the tour operators and transporters are suffering because of the shutdowns.”
The tour agents are firing off a letter to the Prime Minister at a time the Gorkha Janmukti Morcha is enforcing a shutdown in the hills. Around 15,000 rooms are currently available for tourists in north Bengal.
“The Centre has adopted a look-east policy for the development of this part of India. But we are encountering inconveniences on a regular basis, though sites like Darjeeling are favourite hot spots for domestic and international tourists,” said Basu.
The tour operators and transporters also met inspector-general of police, north Bengal, Ranvir Kumar, this morning and sought security for Bengal vehicles travelling to Sikkim through NH31A that the Morcha claimed was outside the purview of its strike.
“We met the IG and he assured us that necessary steps would be taken to ensure security for vehicles plying the route,” said an association member.
On the basis of the assurance, the transporters have decided to operate vehicles on NH31A tomorrow.
Vehicles travelling on the highway connecting Sikkim and the rest of country were stoned on the first day of the current strike on January 12.