Coronavirus scare: Tourism industry faces huge losses due to sudden slump

Travellers from Europe have also steered clear of the two World Heritage sites and there is not even a single booking so far even for the next season

The impact of the coronavirus outbreak on tourism is likely to be felt well into 2021. The peak tourist season is coming to an end and the industry is facing huge losses because of a sudden slump. Several tour groups from China, South Korea, Japan, and Thailand have cancelled trips to Aurangabad, home to the famed Ajanta and Ellora Caves, which they had scheduled months before, according to various reports. March is the end of the tourist season, with several travellers, primarily from Buddhist nations, thronging these caves every year. Travellers from Europe have also steered clear of the two