Nainital's Tourism Crisis: Why Tourists Are Fleeing the Lake City

• Nainital's tourism has seen a record decline, especially after the New Year and weekends.
• Key reasons for the decline include inflation, uncooperative weather, lack of facilities, and exorbitant toll/parking fees.
• Tourists face an additional burden of 800 rupees (300 toll, 500 parking) upon entering Nainital, making it less appealing.
• High hotel rents, taxi charges, and food prices, especially doubling on weekends, deter middle-class families.
• Locals and hotel associations warn of a worsening situation if issues like unbalanced rental prices, poor traffic management, and lack of facilities are not addressed.

Why It Matters: Exorbitant fees, high prices, and poor facilities are driving tourists away from Nainital.