Five foreign countries viz. US, UK, Australia, Canada and New Zealand has alerted its citizens against tour in India during the period October to January pointing to personal security in view of the terror attacks in the festival season. October to January is the peak season for tourists to India and this warning by foreign countries is goiin to adversely affect the tourist flow to India at this time. Whether the alert has been issued sincerely due to the chance for terror attacks or is a ploy to reduce the tour traffic to India in this peak season.