The hon'ble Chief Minister of West Bengal has always talked about peace in the hills. There was unrest for few days and people stopped visiting the hills for this reason. This year, the hills have witnessed a rise in the number of visitors. It has broken all the records and the hoteliers, drivers, experts, tour operators believe that.
The president of the hill tour operators' association said that the number of tourists this year increased by 45 percent compared to last year.Usually the people visit hills during the pujas and this time the hotels have been booked till December. The visitors are having a tough time when it comes to booking hotel rooms.