ASSOCHAM SEEKS RELIEF MEASURES FOR HOSPITALITY SECTOR

Sharing concerns and issues of the travel and tourism industry owing to the devastating economic impact of Covid-19 on the highly job-oriented sector, ASSOCHAM has reached out to the government seeking an urgent relief package, comprising long-tenure debt restructuring and priority in vaccination of the staff in the hospitality sector as well.

 

In a presentation for the ministries of Tourism, Finance, External Affairs, Civil Aviation and the RBI, the ASSOCHAM National Council on Tourism and Hospitality has sad that thousands of MSMEs have been displaced in the sector and their rehabilitation would require liberal and immediate help.

 

The chamber has impressed upon the government to consider granting E- Tourist Visa for all those who are fully vaccinated have negative Covid-19 test reports. People employed in the sector should be vaccinated on a priority basis.

 

The chamber has also urged the Centre and the states to waive electricity, excise, and other statutory charges as well.