Shimla, May 16 -- Amid Prime Minister Narendra Modi's appeal encouraging citizens to prioritise domestic travel and conserve foreign exchange, tourists visiting Shimla over the weekend said they were choosing Indian destinations over foreign vacations, while also opting for public transport and supporting local businesses.

With soaring temperatures gripping the plains, tourists from Punjab and Delhi thronged the hill station, praising Shimla's pleasant weather, hospitality and scenic beauty. Several visitors told ANI that the Prime Minister's call to promote domestic tourism and reduce unnecessary foreign travel had influenced their travel choices this summer.

Tourists also highlighted the importance of strengthening India's economy by ...