Karnataka: Tourism industry in Kodagu feel the pinch as curbs continue

MADIKERI: Weekend curfew has affected tourism activities in Kodagu.
K K Manjunathkumar from the district tourism dependents’ union, has demanded the withdrawal of the curfew imposed by the district administration till August-end.
Meanwhile, Covid positivity rate came down to 1.22% on Saturday. The district tourism consultant officer Narthan said all tourist centres have been closed this weekend and it will continue next week too as per the recent order by Kodagu DC Charulatha Somal.
Tourists, who had already arrived before the implementation of weekend curbs, were found disappointed after seeing Raja’s Seat and other tourist places shut.
The union has expressed its concerns regarding the loss of jobs of 33,000 who are entirely dependent on tourism in Kodagu. Tourism is mainly dependent on weekend bookings and arrivals, which has stopped owing the rise in Covid cases in the neighbouring Kerala state. The union called for unity amongst tourism stakeholders to seek easing of curbs.