Stakeholders of the tourism industry in Mysuru are hopeful of tourism revival with the waiver of negative RT-PCR reports from those arriving from Kerala and Goa, with the sharp decline in COVID-19 cases.
The State government withdrew its earlier order on mandatory RT-PCR negative report and a circular in this regard was issued on Thursday. It said the mandate of possessing RT-PCR negative test report shall be discontinued for those arriving from Goa and Kerala (airways, road transport, railways and personal transport). However, those arriving from these two States have to present a full dose of vaccination certificate and this shall be strictly enforced, the order said.
Welcoming the waiver of curbs, the Hotel Owners Association in Mysuru said the move is expected to boost tourist arrivals as the mandatory RT-PCR negative report, particularly from Kerala travelers, had indirectly affected footfall.
