Impact of Covid on Hotel Industries in Trivandrum District of Kerala State

Impact of Covid on Hotel Industries in Trivandrum District of Kerala State

REVATHI WARRIER A

Chapter-1

Introduction Of The Study

Introduction

The Hotel Industry Plays An Important Role In Providing Various Facilities For The Transaction Of Business, For Meetings And Conferences And For The Accomodation Of Tourists. From A Humble Beginning In The Past, This Industry Has Moved To A Position Of Undisputed Importance In Our Economy. Hotels Are Essential For The Material Well Being Of Nations And Communities Just As Adequate Transport, Communication And Retail Distribution Systems Are For The Various Goods And Services. The Most Important Thing A Hotel Does Is Attracting Tourists. The Quantitative And Qualitative Growth Of This Industry Decides The Future Of Tourism In All Destinations. Hotels Are Important Attractions For Visitors Who Bring With Them Spending Powers And Tend To Spend At A Higher Rate Than They Do When They Are At Home.

Hotel Industries Have Been Facing Downfall As A Result Of The Covid-19 Outbreak From December 2019. It Shook The Whole World. This Has Shook Even The Seventh Largest Economy Of The World, That Is India. India Has A Lot Of Varieties Of Star Hotels Which Host A Lot Of Meetings And Also A Greater Attraction Of Foreign Tourists And Domestic Tourists. One Of The Fast Growing States Of India Is Kerala And One Of The Fastest Growing Cities Is The Capitall Of This State Trivandrum, Which Is A Hub Of Various Star Hotels And Also A Hub Of Tourists.