Tourism in Gujarat affected badly by cash crunch

Nav Gujarat Samay | Nov 23, 2016, 11.13 PM IST

Highlights
Tourism in Gujarat has been hit badly by demonetisation, as potential visitors are choosing to hold on their cash, industry sources say

• Several tourist attractions, such as the Gir forest, the Small Desert of Kutch, Pavagadh and Dakor have seen a drop in tourist numbers.Asiatic lions in the Gir forest, one of Gujarat's most famous tourist attractions (TOI Photo)
  
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• AHMEDABAD: Tourism in Gujarat has taken a hit after the currency ban was announced more than two weeks ago, as potential visitors are choosing to hold on to their money during the cash crunch, industry sources say.
  
  For example, tourists have been cancelling advance
  bookings for the Kutch Rann Utsav, an annual festival which this year started on November 1, and will go on till February 20. Other attractions, such as the Polo forest, the Small Desert of Kutch, Pavagadh, and Dakor have also recorded a decrease in tourist numbers.

Even the Gir forest, home of the Asiatic lion, hasn't been spared.

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