a foreign country. There are many risk such as quarantine or contracting the disease itself which then amounts to exorbitant medical bills. It’s even harder for countries who somewhat depend on the tourism to keep their economy up. India is one of those countries as there is always something new to see in this large country.
After the recent election of M Balakrishna Reddy as the association president, the new executive body members discussed the problems being faced by the industry earlier on in the week. Speaking to the media later, Balakrishna Reddy said the hospitality industry is reeling under a severe crisis due to the pandemic. “On an average, 10 to 20 restaurants and hotels are closing down every month due to poor business. We appeal to the government to grant MSME status to the industry, one of the largest sectors in the country, and provide livelihood to a large number of people by promoting the tourism industry,” he said.
Vijayawada Hotel Association secretary Sanjay Jain said investors can get quick permission to set up their units if MSME status is granted. The association also met Union Tourism Minister G Kishan Reddy recently and gave him a representation over the possibilities of promoting temple tourism and developing the historical Buddhist sites.
