Tourists Flock to Shimla to Escape the Heatwave in India

Around 250,000 tourists have visited Shimla in the past few days to escape the intense heat in other parts of India. The influx, spurred by recent rainfall, has boosted the local travel and tourism industry.

Local Travel Agent’s Perspective

Kedar Dutt, a local travel agent, mentioned that they have advance bookings until July 15. He said, “The weather is good. This year tourists are rushing here as it is hot in the plains. The travel agents, hoteliers, horsemen, taxi operators, and porters are having a good time. Two and a half lakh tourists crossed Shimla in 2-3 days.”

Tourists’ Experiences

Aman Manchanda, a tourist from Noida, said, “In Delhi, it is very hot with the mercury soaring over 40 degrees Celsius. The weather here is good as the temperature is around 20 degrees. A large number of tourists are rushing here to spend their holidays on weekends.”

Anil Khurana, another tourist, expressed his joy upon his arrival in Shimla. He said, “It is very hot in Delhi, it is good to be here. It’s crowded (with tourists) but we are enjoying it. We have holidays and it’s the weekend. The weather is good and the administration and police are cooperative, we are happy to be here.”