Thousands of cricket lovers thronged the tourist town of Himachal Pradesh to watch the IPL match at HPCA Stadium Dharamshala on Wednesday. Due to this the hotels in Dharamshala were completely packed and tourists had to turn to Mcleodganj and Bhagsunag. Due to this, the hotels in Mcleodganj and Bhagsunag remained almost packed. Hotel businessmen have got a lifeline from this. After the hotel was packed in Dharamshala during the match, cricket lovers from outside states were seen taking information about the hotels from the local people. In the end, tourists from outside states had to turn to Mcleodganj and Bhagsunag.
The IPL match has come as a lifeline for the hoteliers. Hotels in Dharamshala were packed till Wednesday afternoon. After this cricket lovers started turning to McLeodganj and Bhagsunag. McLeodganj was also packed till late evening. -Rahul Dhiman, President, Hotel & Restaurant Smart City Dharamshala
First tickets, later hotel rooms costlier
After 10 years there was enthusiasm among the cricket lovers about the IPL matches being held in Dharamshala. At the same time, the hoteliers of the tourist city left no stone unturned to loot the tourists coming from outside states. According to the tourists, the tourists were already warned by the hoteliers that on the day of the match, a room worth Rs 1,000,000 would be given at three times higher rates. Tourists from outside states had to face a lot of trouble due to this loot. On the other hand, the surprising thing is that no action was taken by the administration on this arbitrariness.
Tourists narrated the agony
Two thousand had to be paid for a normal room of 500
He has come to Dharamshala for the IPL match, but after coming here, he had to pay Rs 2,000 for a guest house room of Rs 500. This caused a lot of trouble. - Kirpal Singh, Punjab
Room expensive in Mcleodganj had to stay in Chamunda
Was planning to visit Mcleodganj apart from watching the match with family but was shocked to hear the hotel prices. Due to this, he had to go several kilometers away and take a room in a private hotel in Chamunda. Garima, resident of Gujarat.
3500 rupees charged for one thousand rooms
Went to Dharamshala a day before the match. During this, the hotelier said that Rs 3,500 will have to be paid for a Rs 1,000 room on the day of the match. At the same time, other hotels were booked. In such a situation, a room had to be taken by paying Rs 3,500. - Tarandeep, Amritsar, Punjab.
Hotel associations should take action
We've stayed with friends before, but first had trouble getting tickets. Hotel businessmen have announced a sudden rate hike. Which caused trouble for the tourists. The local hotel association should take strict action against these overcharging hoteliers. Prabhdeep Singh, Punjab.
Rooms are also provided at a discount by hoteliers during the off-season. This is the time of tourist season. At this time the hotel rooms are charged in full. The business of hotels in tourist cities is for tourists only. There is no overcharging from the hoteliers.- Rahul Dhiman, President, Smart City Hotel and Restaurant Association Dharamshala.
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