NEW DELHI 15 September 2020: The Indian Government’s ruling that states do away with any restrictions on the movement of persons within the country will spur recovering in the domestic travel market, according to Fairfest Media, the organiser of ReConnect a B2B virtual travel show.
The decision to resume domestic travel in India throws a lifeline to ReConnect as the Covid-19 pandemic stalled India’s tourism business at all levels; domestic, outbound and inbound over last six months.
In an update on the virtual travel event that convenes 18 September, the organiser said unrestricted travel first announced in Unlock 2 had been reiterated in Unlock 3 and 4 guidelines.
“The states are now lifting restrictions like e-passes, Covid-19 tests and quarantine requirements that curtailed domestic travel.”
India went unto national lockdown in late March and started the unlock process in a staggered fashion in June. In its latest phase “Unlock 4” statement the government reiterated its order that domestic travel should resume. However, the situation remains critical with the country recording 94,372 new cases on Sunday. The overall infection count stands at 4.75 million and 79,779 deaths. There are some local lockdowns in states where authorities are maintaining restrictions on domestic travel.
International travel to and from India remains closed and is likely to remain so as long as Covid-19 infections and deaths continue to spike.
ReCONNECT, the virtual B2B travel trade exhibition launched by the organisers of India’s leading travel trade show OTM will attract representatives from various destinations worldwide that are keen to maintain contacts with India’s lucrative outbound travel market have signed up for virtual exhibition space. They include Mauritius, Kenya, Fiji, Spain, Singapore and Thailand.
