Meghalaya: Tourist cancellations surge after NGO halts commercial vehicles

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On July 26, a sudden halt on commercial vehicles from entering Meghalaya by an NGO at Umtyngar led to a significant drop in tourist bookings, with cancellations reaching about 30%. This has caused concern among tourists, though the association has assured them that the situation is now calm.
Gerald Duia, General Secretary of Tourism Operators Association of Meghalaya during a conversation with EastMojo mentioned that July is usually a lean month, but many day tours come in from Assam. He also added that the cancellations affected tours to popular destinations like Sohra and Dawki, forcing operators to divert guests to other locations, disrupting their operations.
The association submitted a letter of concern to the tourism minister on July 29. They believe that adopting a strategy similar to Sikkim's is not feasible for the state. Instead, they suggest that the tour operators association and the All Khasi Meghalaya Tourist Taxi Association work together to find a solution.
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