Tourism affected badly post acute drinking water shortage

The tourism industry in Himachal Pradesh's Shimla has been massively hit as tourists are cancelling their visits to the water-deprived hill-station.
The local hoteliers and others related to the tourism industry are worried as social media is flooded with news about the water crisis, preventing the inflow of tourists into the state.
They are saying that this is the first time they are encountering such a trouble.
Shimla Hotelier Association president Harman Kukreja said the hotels here are buying water and sourcing it from outside Shimla, so there is nothing for the tourists to worry about.
He further said nearly 7 to 10 per cent bookings for upcoming days have been canceled, even as the hoteliers have also been assured by the state government over adequate supply of water.

Following an acute drinking water shortage, the Municipal Corporation here is distributing water under police protection.
Over 70 police personnel have been deployed to specially deal with the situation in the water-deprived hill-station.
Meanwhile, a mineral water wholesale trader, Jasvir Singh told ANI that the demand for bottled water has increased by 50 to 60 percent due to water scarcity in Shimla.
"Usually I supply 400 packs of water bottles but now the demand has increased to 700 plus for retailers," he said.
The tourism industry in Himachal Pradesh's Shimla has also been massively hit as tourists are cancelling their visits to the hill-station.
The local hoteliers and others related to the tourism industry are worried as social media is flooded with news about the water crisis, preventing the inflow of tourists into the state.

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