Mysore/Mysuru: Winter is in the air, so is the battered tourism industry is picking up as the COVID-19 epidemic recedes in Karnataka. Many scenic spots in regions with low risk have reopened to tourists, bringing dawn and hope to the hard-hit industry. As the epidemic is levelling off, the tourism industry that has not seen…
Minister Suresh Kumar releases video ‘Cheluva Chamarajanagar’ Chamarajanagar: Primary & Secondary Education and District Minister S. Suresh Kumar released a video titled ‘Cheluva Chamarajanagar’ to promote tourism in the border district here on Friday. The 4.19 minutes duration video, christened ‘Cheluva Chamarajanagar-Huligala Naadu,’ was released at a function held at the Deputy Commissioner’s office here….
Mysore/Mysuru: Ruling out closure of all tourist places and inter-State borders, Deputy Commissioner (DC) Rohini Sindhuri has said all preventive steps have been taken to keep COVID-19 under check. Talking to reporters here on Monday, she asked people to take all precautions as per Union Health Ministry guidelines following reports of possible spurt in Corona…
Impetus 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…
Mysore/Mysuru: The hospitality sector of the city which had hit rockbottom following COVID-19 induced nationwide lockdown in March, has begun to look up, with the sector slowly hitting the comeback trail. Subsequent to the phased lockdown relaxations, life in the city is slowing limping back to normalcy and so also is the hospitality sector, which…
10,537 tourists visit in August, 13,091 till Sept. 14; but only a handful of foreign nationals Mysore/Mysuru: Despite many challenges surrounding inter-State travel amidst COVID contagion, the Mysore Palace has seen a big jump in tourist footfall since last month. This has brought cheers to tourism stakeholders who were worried about the sagging industry picking…
Mysore/Mysuru: Twelve members of ‘Karnataka Tourism Forum’ arrived in city this morning on 12 motorcycles as part of ‘Rally to Revive Tourism’ campaign. The rally that was flagged off from UB City in Bengaluru arrived in Mysuru around 12:30 pm. It is being organised in association with Mysore Travel Association (MTA). The team is led…
By N.K.A. Ballal, Retd. Sr. Vice-President, ITDC Green shoots of revival; it is visible to all the so-called intellects and economists post this pandemic. But what is the reality on the ground? Yes, certain industries like pharmacy or biscuit manufacturers prospered in this pandemic but all the other manufacturers are in doldrums. With doles being…
Mysore/Mysuru: The restrictions on tourists, hotels, home stays, resorts, lodges and guest houses in H.D. Kote taluk, which was imposed to prevent the spread of COVID-19 (Coronavirus) has been withdrawn on July 24, said Deputy Commissioner (DC) Abhiram G. Sankar. The DC, in a press release, has stated that as per the Government order, direction…
Stakeholders in Mysuru give thrust to local travel to build confidence Bengaluru: Tourism industry in Karnataka and Mysuru that has earned global recognition is staring at the reality of having to live with the Coronavirus. With hundreds of tourist spots and being the bellwether for Indian tourism, all eyes are focussed on how the State…
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