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Mandi town is a localized town in hilly state of Himachal Pradesh, popularly known by different names such as ‘Chhoti Kashi’ and ‘Kashi of Himalayas’. Geographically, the town occupies central position in the state, hence is an important halt destination, travelling enroute to different towns within as well as out of state. Numerous historical tourist attractions within the town also motivate tourists and visitors to stay at Mandi. The present research paper is an attempt to explore the potential of existing budget tourist accommodation available in and around Mandi town. During the present research, various budget tourist accommodation units were investigated with the help of personal visits & observations. Owners and managers of budget accommodation units were also interviewed. Moreover, secondary information collected from different sources like websites, magazines and newspapers was also utilized for the current research. After comprehensive research, it was revealed that there are adequate budget accommodation units available in the town. There are approximately 26 hotels, 6 prominent guest / rest houses, 3 home stays, 2 heritage hotels and 2 resorts within and around Mandi town. Alternative accommodation units in the form of Govt. rest houses of HPPWD (Himachal Pradesh Public Works Department) rest house, FRH (Forest Rest House) and IPH (Irrigation and Public Health) rest house (3 in number) at Mandi also serve numerous tourists and visitors in a calendar year. Room tariffs of these accommodation units range from Rs-500/- to Rs-3500/- except an increase during celebration of major events in the town. The town is expanding year after year. Thus, a number of such budget accommodation units must be constructed in eco-friendly patterns to serve the mounting number of visitors and tourists, so that the potential of budget accommodation in and around Mandi town of Himachal Pradesh may be magnified amidst Covid-19 Pandemic.
Keywords:
Accommodation, Home Stay, Tourist, Budget & Alternative.
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"Mining Potential of Budget Tourist Accommodation in and Around Mandi Town (Kashi of Himalayas) of Himachal Pradesh amidst Covid-19 Pandemic", International Journal of Science & Engineering Development Research (www.ijrti.org), ISSN:2455-2631, Vol.8, Issue 10, page no.711 - 716, October-2023, Available :http://www.ijrti.org/papers/IJRTI2310095.pdf
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