Minister promises moat tourism around Fort, 15-day tourist package around Mysuru, KRS, Bandipur Srirangapatna: Though an important tourist destination and a place of historical significance, Srirangapatna, the fort town on the banks of River Cauvery, which was also the capital of Mysore Wadiyars and the birth place of Mummadi Krishnaraja Wadiyar, has not seen any…
Foreign tourists, yoga lovers arrive in city
February 13, 20221,372 tourists have come to Mysuru since December 2021 Mysore/Mysuru: Following India reopening its borders to mass foreign tourism, ending a two-year clampdown as Coronavirus infections across the country remained low and vaccination rates high, hundreds of tourists have arrived in Mysuru, a majority of them Yoga enthusiasts and some small percentage of holidaymakers. Though…
Of Road-Weary Tourists and State Tourism
February 6, 2022By Dr. K. Javeed Nayeem, MD Recently there was a report in all the newspapers that the Karnataka Government was planning to develop tourist spots in and around Tumakuru District in the near future and make them more accessible to tourists. While Tumakuru has much to show which can be shown in much better light…
Luxury destinations to visit around the world
November 11, 2021NO EXPENSE-SPARED BREAKAWAYS There comes a time in everyone’s life when a significant spoil is called for. Turning the big three zero, just been made a director at work, a wedding anniversary, or something else momentous? Whatever your cause for celebration, it’s time to splash out and spend a bit to experience a taste of…
Ambaari first city tour on Aug. 1 at 8.30 am
July 29, 2021Two-hour journey to cover 35 places; tickets priced at Rs. 250 per person Tickets can be bought at KSTDC Office on JLB Road or booked online Mysore/Mysuru: The Karnataka State Tourism Development Corporation (KSTDC) is making preparations to launch the Ambaari specially-built open-roof bus tours in Mysuru from Aug. 1. The much-hyped and the much-delayed…
Tourism shows signs of gradual recovery
July 12, 2021More than 16,000 tourists visit Palace and Zoo since July 5 Mysore/Mysuru: For the hospitality and tourism sector, 2021 is all about survival and recovery. With a double drop in terms of income and also in the number of tourists, thanks to uninvited guest Coronavirus pandemic checking-in, the city’s tourism sector has taken a severe…
Why visiting Mysore could be a great cultural experience
June 10, 2021Whenever you go away on holiday or even on business trips, there is always the question of what to do are where to go so that you can have that break. Luckily in Mysore, there is an abundance of areas with historical and cultural significance that you are unlikely to be at a loss of…
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…
State tourism may be hit if Corona crisis continues: Minister
March 13, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: Tourism industry is likely to be hit this year if COVID-19 pandemic crisis continues, opined Tourism Minister C.P. Yogeeshwar. “Last year, Karnataka faced the impact of Corona. The pandemic has continued this year too. Till the threat of virus reduces, tourists from other States may not take the risk to come here,” the Minister…
Mysore Airport to get first priority in Tourism Policy: CM
February 14, 2021Yediyurappa releases books on Mysuru tourism; talks about travel industry investment and job potential Mysore/Mysuru: Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa has assured of taking measures to boost tourism and hospitality sector in Mysuru. “My Government is spending nearly Rs. 5,000 crore on the tourism sector in the entire State for 2020-2025 as part of a new…
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