Tourists from all over the country are all set to arrive in the Nainital during the peak holiday season to take in a bit of the green environs and cool off during the heat of summer.
Tourists usually prefer boating in the Nainital Lake first and the boatmen make good use of this opportunity.
Boatmen prepare for the two month long boating season by repairing and acquiring newer boats so that they can earn well for the entire holiday season. These boatmen say that their earnings in the two month long holiday season sustain them throughout the year.
"We are repairing our boats and applying varnish to them to prepare them. We have to repair and maintain our boats at least twice a year, otherwise it gets hard during the season. We hope we will get plenty of tourists, though the holiday season is starting a little late this year," said Jitender Negi, a boatman.
Hotels have also begun preparations for the holiday season by repairing and renovating. They are also innovating to attract more customers.
"A new menu is being prepared so that something new can be served to the tourists. The hotel is also being renovated and rooms are being prepared according to the season," said the owner of Vahin Nainital, a hotel.
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Kamal Jagati of the Nainital Hotel Association asserted his optimism for this year's holiday season.
"We are completely prepared for the grand welcome to this year's holiday season. Boatmen who depend on the season are readying their boats, hotels have been renovated and everything is ready," Jagati said.
"The best thing about this year's season is that for the first time a folk dance event is being organised for the tourists. The tourists will get a taste of the culture along with the tourism locales of the place. The weather is good and we hope it holds throughout the season. There are no elections anywhere in the country so we hope that we will get a good crowd," he added.
Nainital is readying itself for two months of holiday season and the tourism industry is looking forward to a large number of tourists. The holiday season provides the economic benefits of the entire year to most of the people here.