Nipah cast shadow on Kerala's tourism industry during peak season

To contain the outbreak, the government has declared seven village panchayats in Kozhikode district as containment zones

Kerala’s tourism industry is staring at significant losses ahead of the peak season as a result of the fresh outbreak of Nipah virus in the state.

Last-minute trip cancellations in the affected areas have already shot up to 30 per cent. If the situation worsens and foreign countries impose travel restrictions and tighter visa regulations, it may deal a bigger blow to the state that has a diaspora of over four million living overseas.

The tourism industry expects a short-term impact, as it is counting on the state’s proven expertise in managing such crises. So far, two people lost their