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Published on : Tuesday, September 8, 2020
The Uttarakhand tourism department has launched a pilot project for propelling tourism under which tourists will get discount coupons for putting up in hotels and homestays of Rs. 1,000, said the state’s tourism minister Satpal Maharaj.
The decision for unfolding the Tourist Incentive Coupon (TIC) scheme was taken at a Cabinet meeting on Friday. The TIC is expected to boost the tourism industry which has been hit hard due to travel restrictions during the lockdown in the midst of Covid-19 pandemic. Tourism is a major earner of revenue and employment generator for Uttarakhand. The discount scheme would be coming into effect in the next few days.
The minister said that the offer will be valid for tourists who will do e-booking for their stay in hotels or homestays in Uttarakhand.
“The tourists will be given the discount coupon while registering themselves on the government portal under tourist category. They will then be able to use the coupon during their stay in a hotel or homestay in the tourist spots of the state,” said Maharaj.
He added, “The tourist will have to provide his Aadhaar card details while registering to avail the coupon and have to stay for minimum three days in the hotel or homestay. The scheme will also apply for the Char-Dham pilgrims.”
For now, it’s going to be a pilot project. If it proves successful, then it will be extended for two more months.