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The Punjab government has given permission to hotel bars, shopping malls and multiplexes to reopen. However, the order, which was issued on November 9, will be applied on only those places that fall outside the containment zones. A government spokesperson said that the management of all these commercial establishments must conduct their operations by following all the health guidelines issued by the authorities.

Confederation of Indian Industries (CII) and Hotelivate, in its report stated, Indian Travel and Tourism Industry is estimated to lose Rs 5 Lakh Crore. The pandemic and the continuous shutdowns were being reasoned for the loss. The report stated, "This is one of the worst crises ever to hit the Indian tourism industry impacting all its geographical segments." March reported the least, 7 per cent occupancies due to the lockdown.

Rated among major tourist attractions in Rajastan, City Palace of Udaipur, has become deserted these days due to the pandemic-induced lockdown restrictions. The decline in footfall of tourists has also impacted the museums, hotels, restaurants, and handicrafts shops surrounding the palace. Mayank Gupta, Deputy Secretary of Maharana of Mewar Charitable Foundation said that previously 3,000 tourists, on an average, used to visit the City Palace… read-more