IMPACT

OF
COVID-19
ON
TOURISM
 A project report on-
IMPACT OF COVID-19 ON TOURIST

A project report submitted to Padmashree Babasaheb Vengurlekar,

mahavidyalay, Pandur titha
Class-T.Y.B.COM ( Banking & Insurance)
By
MASTER. PURUSHOTTAM SUBHASH PAWASKAR
Under the Guidance of
Prof. A.A SHETKAR MADAM
PADMASHREE BABASAHEB
VENGURLEKAR MAHAVIDYALAYA,
PANDURTITHA
Year- 2020-2021
COVID-19 has made an impact on the tourism sector. What are Maharashtra
government's plans to give a much-needed push to revive the sector?
The Government of Maharashtra and, especially, the Department of Tourism has been hands-on
throughout the pandemic. Beginning with facilitating the tourists who were stranded here due to
the lockdown and cancellation of flights, to the utilization of our facilities in the hospitality sector
as quarantine centers, the department has undertaken strident measures for the same. World over,
this is an unprecedented time for the travel and tourism industry and our approach has been to
take utmost precaution and at the same time hand-hold the industry towards revival. As a part of
this, under the state's Mission Begin Again the industry has been permitted to open up in a phase
wise and cautious manner so as to ensure the safety of lives and livelihoods at the same time.

Besides multiple interactions with the industry associations and representatives, we have
formulated COVID protocols for the various sectors in tourism such as hospitality, destinations
and service providers. Considering the newfound interest of tourists in staycations and holidays
in isolated locations, the state has decidedly focused on Coastal Tourism through the recently
sanctioned Beach Shack Policy and Agro Tourism through the Agro-Tourism Policy. Similarly,
policies on Adventure Tourism and Caravan Tourism are also in the pipeline.

There are various other support initiatives being considered by the department in close
consultation with the industry and the domain experts to ensure that the tourism industry in the
state and its various dependents can remain resilient in these difficult times and come out of it
stronger.

Maharashtra has a tremendous potential. Which areas will the government

focus on post COVID-19 to attract domestic and international tourists?
Maharashtra has been indeed blessed with a veritable bouquet of potential tourism thrust factors.
A long coastline, pristine beaches, impenetrable forts, wildlife are just a few of the areas the state
is known for. However, what truly makes the Maharashtra experience stand out is the warm and
inviting hospitality of our people and our various service providers.

They are indeed the backbone. The department of tourism has dedicatedly decided to focus its
efforts on two fronts in the post COVID-19 scenario: Opening up hitherto unrealized tourism
thrust areas such as caravan tourism, adventure activities, promoting culinary experiences and
walking city tours. The idea is to offer safe, but exciting new tourism products to tourists.

Support the tourism industry stakeholders and ensure their revival through regulatory, legislative
and legal simplifications so as to facilitate stakeholders in not just resuming business, but also
attracting newer target tourist groupings to the above mentioned categories.

We would urge the domestic tourists and residents of the State to support the industry in this
crucial time and take this opportunity to explore the many destinations present in their vicinity at
a time when long distance travel is restricted.
What is the present status of the state’s tourism policy? Will it be amended
considering the impact COVID has on the tourism and hospitality sector? Is
the government considering some additional incentives to attract private
investments?
The State government is committed to doing everything in its power to facilitate the sector. At the
moment the focus of the department is to provide direct tangible benefits as much as possible to
support employment and investment in the sector. As a means of incentivizing investments in the
sector, the government has recently relaxed its rules for attracting private investments in
government properties in the form of PPP. Furthermore, we are in the process of seeking private
investment for seven properties of MTDC, to be operated by reputed hospitality operators.

Through your medium I would like to assure investors of the government's commitment to the
sector and its stakeholders. Together we can rebuild and revive this sector in the post COVID-19
scenario.

How do you see the Caravan Tourism’s growth in the state?

In a scenario where people are opting for safer and socially distanced tourism avenues, caravan
tourism offers a unique opportunity to undertake a trip in a safe manner. Maharashtra has been
one of the first states to identify the potential in this segment by announcing it as a part of its
tourism policy in 2016. As soon as the restrictions on public movement were lifted as a part of
Mission Begin Again, the department, upon sensing the urge amongst today's travel friendly
generation, rolled out this campervan in association with MOTOHOM. We believe this presents a
unique opportunity to the youngsters to undertake road trips and explore the state in a safe and
sound manner.

What measures are being taken to further ease of doing business in the
tourism sector in the state?
The department of tourism is keen on facilitating tourism businesses in the state in their efforts to
rebuild and revive. The department has been working steadfastly to reduce and simplify the
regulatory legal protocols for tourism businesses.

We have achieved a record number of reductions in the permissions and licenses required for the
hospitality sector bringing it down from the previous 70 to 15 now. The department under the
able leadership of our tourism minister is keen to reduce it further with the ultimate aim of having
a single window clearance system in place.

Furthermore, the department is also keen to undertake a similar initiative for the events sector in
the state.
RESORT RIO GOA
One of the best 5 star deluxe resort in Goa near Baga beach. Relax and celebrate in style with
world-class amenities, decadent food & beverage, and pure opulence in the lap of nature.
This is one of the best resort in Goa where could see tourist in huge number, but due to this
covid-19 pandemic the hotel had to be shut down or run in very limited manner. As all people
were careful about their lives they avoided visiting the resort
As it is a 5-star hotel where they had different facilities like customized events, destination
wedding and so on their profit was stable. Bellow down is a graph to help you understand the
impact very well,
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profit earning pre year

During this pandemic in order to survive in the market competition they used strategies like
discount and offers. They also have their own web site in order to do booking in advance.
They can only make up with the loss if there is no lockdown in the current condition. To
receive appropriate guidelines from MHA on level and extent of lockdown. Ensuring sufficient
and adequate food supplies available follow all the rules properly.
UBUNTU
This is one of the best café from top 10 café available in Malvan taluka .Before lockdown
they had a very good response of people as it is located just beside the sea cost and many tourist
visit this place . due to the pandemic they had to shut down the café for almost for 1 year . even
thow they had to face many problems they took up many different activities like providing food
to poor and needy people providing home asseriesto them .
During this pandemic in order to survive in the market competition they used strategies like
discount free gifts and offer
According to them they can make up with the loss faced during the pandemic. their also
preparing for them self well for the problems to come ahead in future as are aware that the covid-
19 pandemic is still not over.
Arranging the table in social distance, crowd management sanitizing the place regularly and
effective communication to both guests as well as employee.
SHIRGAONKAR RESTAURANT MALVAN
This is the restaurant just next to the sea coast. One of the best hotel where we find different
dishes of verity of fishes .
Before the covid-19 pandemic they had a very good response of people as huge number of tourist
and people from all over India come for refreshment.
During the pandemic period they had to close down the hotel for almost 6 to 7 months as there
were no people to visit. Even today people response is not too good as before
They didn’t even receive any help from the government or any other social organization
As hostility is only work they didn’t think if starting any other joined business during this
pandemic.
In order to survive in the market competition they provide discount facilities to their guests.
They still have many doubts regarding future makeover .and if the government puts the lockdown
again to they have to close down their restaurant.
Below is the graph that shows the profit of Shirgaonkar restaurant

Profit of SHIRGAONKAR RESTAURANT

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TAJ DUM BIRYANI
This is located in the center of malvan market, this is famous for it dum biryani, tandoor and
kabab’s
There was allows a crowed over hear before this covid-19 pandemic people from different places
come to taste this delicious food but because of this lockdown everyone are scared to go out for
lunch and dinner.
Government has come up with different schemas but people in village are still not aware of it.
Starting with some other business was very difficult as we were not aware that this virus will last
for so long period of time.
We made best use of social network like what’s app, Face book and Instagram to take orders for
home delivery and give discount so many people order food. This helped us to have competition
with others in order to survive.
It also helped us to make over with the loss faced during the lockdown period
If in case the lockdown starts again then they will run in very limited manner.
SHREE ENTERPRISE
This is very beautiful hotel just next to the sea coast. Hear we find different variety of dishes
Before the covid-19 pandemic they had a very good response of people as huge number of tourist
and people from all over India come for refreshment.
During the pandemic period they had to close down the hotel for almost 6 to 7 months as there
were no people to visit. Even today people response is not too good as before
They didn’t even receive any help from the government or any other social organization
As hostility is only work they didn’t think if starting any other joined business during this
pandemic.
In order to survive in the market competition they provide discount facilities to their guests.
They still have many doubts regarding future makeover and if the government puts the lockdown
again to they have to close down their restaurant.
Below is the graph that shows the profit

profit of shree enterprise

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