Tourism Cost in India: Preparations for Christmas and New Year celebrations have started. Families are heading to tourist destinations including Goa, Shimla and Manali for holidays. Due to this, the prices of various goods at tourist places have also increased. As a result, travel to Shimla has become more expensive than travel abroad.
Akshat Srivastava, founder and CEO of startup Wisdom Hatch, has posted that domestic travel has become more expensive compared to foreign travel destinations like European countries Georgia, Dubai, Vietnam. Which has become very viral. In which it has been said that food, drink, accommodation and transport services have also become expensive.
Expensive places to visit in Goa
Goa, one of the favorite destinations of Indians, has always been talked about and told that it is expensive. Flights to Goa are also very expensive. But now traveling to Goa as well as other places is becoming expensive, said the founder of startup Wisdom Hatch. Taxi fares in Goa are more than flight fares. Ahmedabad to Goa flight fare ranges from Rs 3000 to Rs 5000, while the fare from the airport to Goa attractions is around Rs. 7000 to 10000.
Mumbai is more expensive than Dubai
Manali and Shimla have become more expensive than the European country Georgia. Whereas Mumbai is more expensive than Dubai. The reason for inflation is the influx of tourists. The tourism and hospitality sectors have become expensive as real estate prices have also increased.
Rent has increased from guest houses to hotels
Users have given many reactions on the post of the startup CEO. In which a user has written that tea at the airport costs Rs 2. 400, Pizza in Mall Rs. 1000 and airport parking Rs. 150 per hour while the price of 3BHK flat is Rs. 100 crores. From budget guesthouses to luxury resorts, fares have increased, CEO Srivastava said.
making money from tourists
According to media reports, there are different prices for tourists and locals at tourist places. This difference is seen everywhere from hotels to shopping. Property prices for tourists at tourist destinations range from Rs. 21600 per sqft. While for local people Rs. The price is running at Rs 8500 per square foot. Which represents a direct difference of 150 percent.
