Apart from witnessing Jumboo Savari, pass holders can tour Melukote, Kodagu, Chikkamagalur, Belur, Halebeedu Bengaluru: Following the State Government’s decision to celebrate Dasara in a grand manner this year after two years of scaled-down festivities, the Karnataka State Tourism Development Corporation (KSTDC) has sent a proposal to the Government to launch Dasara Golden Pass enabling…
Karnataka Tourism stall opens at World Travel Market London
November 4, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: Jungle Lodges and Resorts (JLR) Chairman M. Appanna on Monday inaugurated the stall of Karnataka Tourism at the ongoing World Travel Market (WTM) in London. Karnataka State Tourism Development Corporation (KSTDC) Managing Director Vijay Sharma, IAS Officer Sindhu B. Roopesh and JLR General Manager M. Yuvaraj were present. The WTM London, the leading global…
KSTDC operates buses to prominent tourist spots
April 10, 2021Bengaluru: The State-run KSTDC (Karnataka State Tourism Development Corporation) has stepped in to address the woes of the commuters to some extent, by operating its own fleet to some prominent tourist destinations. KSTDC will be operating Point-to-Point Air-conditioned bus service from Bengaluru’s Yeshwanthpur Bus Stand to destinations such as Mysuru,Tumakuru, Hassan, Shivamogga, Madikeri, Badami, Hampi-Hospet…
Karnataka-Kerala-Goa Tourism Circuit planned
April 2, 2021100 Helipads across the State and Seaplane facility mooted Bengaluru: Talks will be held with Kerala and Goa Governments to form a Tourism Circuit to attract more and more tourists to Karnataka, Goa and Kerala. Memorandums would be signed and modalities would be chalked out in this regard. The Tourism Circuit idea would benefit South…
Tourist footfall to KRS sees a drastic drop
March 31, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: With the threat of second wave of COVID-19 looming large over the State, the number of tourists visiting the famed KRS Dam in Srirangapatna taluk of Mandya district, is reducing by the day, causing concern among officials, the Tourism industry and all other stakeholders. The Dam used to witness 7,000 to 10,000 visitors everyday….
Sound and Light Show on cards at Chamundi Hill
March 29, 2021Tourism Minister announces Government’s plans to market Mysuru as tourism hub Green cover atop Hill to increase; Attractive gardens for Mysore Palace; Intl. standard community hall; Year-round exhibitions, entertainment Mysore/Mysuru: Continuing the momentum of announcing a slew of projects to Mysuru to build Brand Mysuru, Minister for Tourism, Environment and Ecology C.P. Yogeeshwar further announced…
Single ticket system for Mysuru tourist spots soon
March 13, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: One ticket, many tourist destinations — the concept of providing access to multiple tourist destinations in and around Mysuru using a single ticket will become a reality soon and this common ticket is expected to end long queues outside ticket counters and will also help prevent fleecing of tourists at parking lots, said Minister…
Heli Tourism in Mysuru
March 2, 2021Tourism Minister C.P. Yogeeshwar on two-day whirlwind tour of city Heli Tourism planned in four tourist places: Meeting at Lalitha Mahal Palace Hotel today at 4 pm Six ‘Ambaari’ double-decker buses to be flagged off at Radisson Blu Plaza Hotel at 5.45 pm Mysore/Mysuru: The State Government is seriously considering introduction of Heli Tourism at…
Lukewarm response from tourists for hotel bookings
October 14, 2020By Shyam Sundar Vattam Mysore/Mysuru: COVID-19 pandemic has cast a shadow on Dasara festival which will begin in Mysuru on Oct. 17. With hardly three days left for the formal opening of Dasara-2020, the hustle-bustle of tourists is missing this time much to the disappointment of thousands of families which are directly or indirectly dependent…
CM unveils New Tourism Policy 2020-25
September 27, 2020Impetus to culture of Lambani and Advasi communities Mysore/Mysuru: At a time when tourism is hit hard due to COVID-19, Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa unveiled ‘Karnataka Tourism Policy’ for the year 2020-25 this morning. The policy was launched today to coincide with World Tourism Day. United Nations World Tourism Organisation has designated 2020 as the…
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