While the Health Department has rolled out new guidelines in the wake of the resurgence of COVID-19 cases, it seems to have had no impact on those making travel plans for the upcoming Christmas and New Year holiday season. Many from Bengaluru are heading out to domestic and international destinations in the next few days.
Despite Kerala recording more cases of the virus, it continues to be a favourite for travellers from the city. “We are seeing media reports that cases are increasing in Kerala, but thousands of people are going to Sabarimala every day and coming back without trouble. So as of now, many have booked trips to destinations like Wayanad and Munnar in Kerala for Christmas,” said a manager from G.P. Tours and Travels in Nagarbhavi.
The other domestic destinations which are popular among travellers for the season are Chikkamagaluru, Ooty, Gokarna, Mumbai, and parts of northern India, several tour operators said. “No States have imposed travel restrictions and hence, people’s travel plans are still on for the holiday season. They are preferring to go to places in the north like Delhi, Manali and Jaipur particularly,” said a manager from Sal Tours and Travels in Cooke Town.
