Tourism to Southeast Asia picks up again

Europe and USA are the tourist hotspots this season, even as bookings to the Far East and Southeast Asia pick up once again. Closer home, there's nothing to beat the cool climes of Kashmir and Kulu-Manali, though Goa, Bangalore, Ooty, Mysore and Kodaikanal are popular too, say city-based travel operators and ticketing agents.

Travel agent Rohit Sethi said, "A month ago, after the earthquake in Japan, there were absolutely no bookings for the Far East and Southeast Asian countries like Burma, Bhutan, Thailand, Malaysia, etc. We will, however, organise a tour some time in May, as the panic has begun to recede. Japan is still a no-no.

Except for those who wish to go for business purposes and they too are careful about which part of the country they visit. For those who are not yet ready for the Far East and Southeast Asia, domestic tours to Kashmir and the beaches of south India are a popular option. As for Europe, especially UK, Germany, France and Austria, they are perennial favourites."

Source = indiatimes