NEW DELHI : Indian Association of Tour Operators (IATO), an apex body representing more than 1600 inbound tour operators, on Friday urged government to provide relief measures to the tourism industry which has suffered a blow due to the coronavirus outbreak.
The body estimates that 3.8 crore jobs associated directly or indirectly with tourism industry are at stake and economy can lose revenue of about ₹5 lakh crore in the next one year.
With statutory dues, salaries, utility bills standing amidst zero cash flow, the industry needs immediate help, it said. “We need both short-term and long-term measures.
Where short term measures can help in survival, the long term one’s can help in revival. However, what we need is urgency in action as