Covid-19 Pandemic on tourist bus operators with special reference to Ernakulam District

Abstract: Covid-19 related restrictions have badly affected the tourist bus operators. The study attempts to analyse the impact of covid-19 pandemic on tourist bus operators. The research study provides an indicator to establish a relationship between covid- 19 and life style of tourist bus operators. Descriptive research was used for the present study. Study is mainly based on primary data. To analyse the data, percentage method and chi-square test were used. It is found that majority of the tourist bus operators are facing various problems such as travel restrictions, tax liabilities, repayments of loans etc. due to the pandemic situation. They found various alternative jobs to overcome the crisis. The study concluded that the tourist bus operators should get proper consideration from the government.

Keywords: Covid-19, impact, tourist bus operators, satisfaction