Shimla gears up for New Year bash

Shimla, Dec 28 (ANI): The Shimla administration has made all arrangements to entertain tourists during festivities to welcome 2010.

"We welcome the tourists in Shimla. We have made arrangements for their entertainment. We have made arrangements for better traffic movement, taking care to make better the law and order situation," said Arun Sharma, Director, Tourism Department, Himachal Pradesh.

Tourists said they are enjoying the beauty of nature.

"Looking at the crowd and the people surrounding here, that are coming...the hope of a new year, the fantastic and the bright future of the whole country and we, the people. I think that is great," said Sandeep Aggarwal, a tourist from Kolkata.

The Christmas and New Year season is boon for the travel and tourism industry. The economy of Himachal Pradesh is dependent on tourism. (ANI)