Due to the increase in the ban on international flights, the problems of the travel industry increased, the jobs of 1 million people were at risk.

Due to the increase in the ban on international flights, the problems of the travel industry increased, the jobs of 1 million people were at risk.

Subhash Goyal, President of STIC Travel Group and Confederation of Tourism Professionals, told India TV that travel and hospitality contribute about 10% to Sakar's total tax collection.

In view of the Corona crisis, the Travel and Tourism Industry has expressed displeasure over the decision of the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) of India to continue the ban on the operation of regular international air flights and said that this decision is very fatal. . Due to the arrival of Corona, the back of this industry has been broken due to the closure of international flights since March 2020. In such a situation, even when the situation is getting better, the crisis will deepen by not starting international flights. About 10 lakh more people working in this industry may have to lose their jobs.

Major contribution of travel and hospitality to the economy

Subhash Goyal, President of STIC Travel Group and Confederation of Tourism Professionals, told India TV that travel and hospitality contribute about 10% to Sakar's total tax collection. Talking about 2019, the travel and hospitality industry earned $ 30 billion from foreign travelers alone. Before Kovid i.e. in 2019, about 25 million Indians went to visit abroad. At the same time, 11 million foreigners came to India. In this way, in the last two years, about 60 to 65 billion dollars have been lost due to the closure of international flights. Due to Corona and lockdown in the last two years, 25 lakh people working in this industry have lost their jobs. Due to non-starting of international flights, the jobs of one million more people are being threatened. He said that when restaurants, cinema halls, metro, malls etc. have been completely opened, then what is the problem in opening regular international flights. The government should take a decision on this serious issue at the earliest.

Companies are taking wrong advantage

An employee working in an aviation company said on the condition of anonymity that foreign airlines are taking wrong advantage of the closure of international flights in India. She has fired or unpaid most of the employees in India. At the same time, their flights are coming to India under air bubble agreements. Due to this, the companies are suffering less but the employees have to bear more. The government needs to think about the lakhs of people working in this sector.

Many countries opened for foreign travelers

Seeing the end of Corona's effect, many countries of the world have opened it for foreign travelers. These include countries like America, Australia, New Zealand, Philippines, Bali, Malaysia. In such a situation, now there is a demand to open India for foreign travelers. However, for this it is necessary that first international flights should be started.

Loss of about 25 thousand crores in a year

According to the Ministry of Civil Aviation, Indian airlines and airports have suffered a loss of about 20 thousand crore rupees due to the Kovid-19 epidemic during the financial year 2020-21. At the same time, the companies operating the airports also suffered a loss of more than five thousand crore rupees. Let us tell you that due to the corona virus epidemic, international flights have been suspended since March last year. India has been operating special international passenger flights since July last year under air bubble agreements with around 31 countries. India has entered into a formal bilateral agreement for flights from these countries.