Alipurduar, 14th June: As Dooars forest gears up for its annual closure from June 16, the tourist presence in the areas has seemingly reduced prompting concerns among the local tourism businesses.
As per reports, tourists gather in the various forest regions of Dooars every year. Consequently, the homestays, hotels, and resorts in the areas are evidently overcrowded. However, the tourism department claimed that the number of tourists during the summer vacation has been significantly impacted this year. Meanwhile, the entire region will be shut down for three months starting June 16.
Proprietors, including safari drivers, guides, folk artists, and homestay owners associated with the tourism business are concerned about the lack of tourists in the face of forest closure.