Hotels refusing rooms to Italians, Koreans over coronavirus: Tour operators

Some tourists are being asked by hotels to undergo medical checks before checking in despite showing no symptoms of infection

Foreign tourists especially those from Italy, Korea and Japan are being denied rooms in hotels as panic builds upon over the spread of coronavirus in the country.

The issue was flagged by Indian Association of Tour Operators (IATO) in a meeting with tourism ministry on Thursday. "We have received complaints from tour operators in Punjab, Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh. In Agra, hotels are refusing rooms to Italian tourists. In Rajasthan, Italian tourists are being asked by hotels to undergo medical checks before check in despite showing no symptoms of infection," said IATO president Pronab Sarkar.

Till now, 31 cases of