Tag: Black Day

Protesting against government action neglecting tourism sector, Entrepreneurs observing Black Day today. The lives of over 20 lakh people who depend on tourism are in dire straits. The complaint alleges that the government, which provides protection even to guest workers, has completely shunned those in the tourism sector. The government was not even ready for talks to resolve the crisis. Several proposals were submitted by organizations in the tourism sector but the government did not respond. Organizations have called for a blackout protest on social media as part of Black Day. Of the Rs 455 crore loan scheme announced by ... Read more

A second wave of Covid-19 and the ensuing restrictions can eliminate the tourism sector in Kerala, the industry’s captains and workers fear, announcing they will observe May 1 as Black Day to press the state government to resolve the grave issue. The Tourism Samrakshana Samithi, while noting that the segment was struggling even amid a stimulus package from the government, said the future looked bleaker with the prospects of massive job loss and shutdown of allied businesses. Even those generating some revenue out of tourism are in dire straits, noted the umbrella body for 20 organisations. It will observe the ... Read more