Hospitality sector cautious about tourism revival

At a conservative estimate, Mysuru in the pre-pandemic days used to attract nearly 3.5 million tourists every year

The hotel and hospitality sector in Mysuru is set to reopen on a full scale barring minor restrictions consequent to the unlocking of the State from Monday. But for the stakeholders, this is not the proverbial new dawn as the sector’s fortunes hinge to a large extent on the traction provided by the tourism sector which is in the doldrums. Mysuru in the pre-pandemic days used to attract nearly 3.5 million tourists every year at a conservative estimate. The tourism sector alone used to generate direct jobs ranging from 80,000 to 1,00,000 besides creating ancillary jobs all of which has been affected by the pandemic. Though places of tourist interest including temples will also be reopened with effect from Monday, the hospitality sector does not envisage a resumption of normal business for at least another six months.