Authors : Dr. Aashish S. Jani; Jasmine Gulshan Rai

Volume/Issue : MMK:ACE-2023

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DOI : https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.10473355

Abstract : The hotel industry is an integral part of the hospitality and tourism sector which is indeed considered as the backbone for economicgrowth of developing countries. However, this blooming sector is particularly vulnerable to changes and disasters. This study assesses the impact of the COVID-19 (coronavirus disease-2019) pandemic in India’s hotel industry. The secondary data has been collected through research papers, journal articles, government documents, etc. The research findings show that COVID-19 in India has significantly affected the hotel industry. Tourists had to cancel their visit, the flight tickets and the hotel reservations. Many employees and workers associated with hotels and restaurants sector have lost their jobs. This pandemic did affect the individuals, society and economy of the country. This study is undertaken to find out means and ways adopted by this sector to revive back with the New Normal Concept for long term sustainability.

Keywords : COVID-19 Pandemic, Hotel industry, India, Latest trends.