On 26th December, 2004, a massive earthquake was recorded in the Indian Ocean. 9.3 on reactor scale, the earthquake was the second largest quake in the history. And then it was turn of Tsunami, which came with havoc and devastation causing huge damages to life and property in nearby regions. Located in the heart of Bay of Bengal, Andaman & Nicobar Islands was one of the places who were adversely affected by this disaster. For a small territory, which was just learning to shape up, it was like a rope-cut attack. The economy of the Island fell down sharply due to heavy impacts of the cataclysm on tourism properties, assets and infrastructure. Many tourist facilities including hotels, resorts and amusement parks were destroyed, followed by negative impacts the employment, revenues and overall economy of the Union Territory. The worst in all, the adverse publicity generated by media reports and news channels created a fear psychosis among tourists, which resulted in less tourism influx to the island.
For Andaman economy, which is highly dominated by tourism and the associated industries, it was the biggest shock. And that's why necessary steps were taken to command over the situation. The Indian Government too didn't make any mistake and came in action soon. For the revival and promotion of tourism, several effective measures were opted for. A few among them are:
Nowadays many travel agency offer Andaman packages, making a delightful Andaman tour accessible to everyone. Searching online, you find a variety of tour packages for varying needs and budgets of travelers.
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