Nainital Buzzes for New Year: Tourism Recovers, Hotels 90% Booked!

• Nainital and the Kumaon region are experiencing a massive influx of tourists before the New Year.
• Mall Road is illuminated, and hotels in Nainital are 90% booked, a significant rise from 50% last year.
• Nearby destinations like Mukteshwar, Ramgarh, Sheetla, Pangot, and Bhimtal also report 70-80% advance bookings.
• Tourism is recovering from past setbacks like the Pahalgam attack and communal tension, with 50% of losses already recovered.
• Special New Year packages, Kumaoni hospitality, and the recent Winter Carnival have boosted tourism and local businesses.

Why It Matters: Nainital's tourism sector is thriving pre-New Year, recovering losses with high bookings and special events.