New Delhi, April 7 -- The ongoing war in West Asia has had ripple effects across various sectors of the global economy. While the energy crisis and its impact on transport, manufacturing and allied activities are more evident, the adverse impact on people's discretionary - yet important - need to unwind through annual leisure travel, including visits to friends and relatives, has received less attention.
Summer months, especially school vacations, are the preferred leisure travel period for Indians, which they plan well in advance.
The war scenario in West Asia has, however, poured cold water on the travel plans of Indian tourists. Travel trade players told UNI that there has been a delay in the conversion of enquiries into firm bookings ...