JAISALMER: The ‘Golden City’ is chock-a-block with tourists these days ahead of Christmas and New Year celebrations.
Air connectivity has made it easier for people from other cities and states to spend their winter holidays in Jaisalmer. The tourist boom has also led to an increase in airfare. Leading travel agents say that Delhi-Jaisalmer air travel is now between Rs 10,000 and Rs 12,000. Even trains coming to the city are full of tourists. While many are reaching here by their own vehicles.
The hotels have been decorated beautifully. Multi-cuisine dishes are on the menu, be it a big hotel or a restaurant. Starting from December 22 till January 5, the hotels have doubled/tripled their room rates. Hotels of all categories have full occupancy. Artistes like Langas, Manganiyars have a reason to smile now. It is almost after two years that they will be performing before visitors. Everyone related to tourism industry is looking forward to this season.
Golden Tourist Association president and hotelier Prithvi Raj said that special arrangements have been made to entertain tourists on Christmas.
Mayank Bhatia, owner of a resort said, “Jaisalmer, after air connectivity, is becoming the new wedding and conference destination. Royal weddings are taking place here. In the months of January and February next year there is a possibility of royal weddings being organised here. After the pandemic, the tourism industry is overjoyed with these developments.”
