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Travel industry braces for slowdown in foreign bookings after PM’s appeal

The Indian Express·Dipanita Nath·21 days ago
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Most travel agencies in Pune are sure that the industry will suffer a financial setback, but the spiral had started with wars and conflicts in different parts of the world and fears that these might spread to other countries. (Photo generated using AI) Written by Dipanita Nath & Vaishnavi Gujar A day after Prime Minister Narendra Modi appealed to Indians to avoid travelling abroad, the travel industry is bracing for a drop in demand for foreign travel – but bookings that have already been made are unlikely to be cancelled. “We will always go by nation first. The PM has declared that certain measures must be taken by Indians for the next one year at least. There is a solid reason behind this appeal and we stand by it,” said Vishwajeet Raja Patil, director of Mumbai -based Raja Rani Travels Pvt Ltd and former president of the Maharashtra Tour Organisers’ Association (MTOA), one of the oldest travel associations in the state.…

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