Move to stop harassment of tourists - August 29, 2002
It was revealed that in the last few years the unfettered tourism
had decreased the attraction of the Queen of Hills, Darjeeling. So
a drive against this will soon be launched by the DGHC.
Some corrective measures like introducing
registrations for the travel operators and hoteliers are decided to
be taken. As there is no rule for the hoteliers to get registered
DGHC have already requested the Government to provoke a new law in
this regard.The touts are another party who are creating problems
the tourists. They make the tourist bound to go to the hotels where
they get the commission more. A drive was organized by the District
Authority against the touts, but for some unknown reasons the mission
was not a success.The tourism department is thinking about the regular
inspection of the hotels in Darjeeling.
Most of the hotels which are escalating in the hills are not up to
the mark and there is no control of Municipality over them in the
cases of hygiene standards and other services.
One of the senior officials of DGHC said that they are going to take
some projects for the promotion of tourism in the entire hill region.
DGHC Chairman Mr.Subhash Ghishing added that he is trying to set up
a new tourist spot near Manjukhola in Mirik.