Tourism Look Forward for Better Prospect of Tourism

AIR will broadcast live commentary on Jamboo Savari: Deshpande

Minister of Tourism R.V. Deshpande said, that the department is coming up with several measures to popularize to attract more tourists this year during Dasara festivities.

During the ceremony after unveiling a tourist package for Dasara, Mr. Deshpande addressing the press person said, publicity materials would be displayed on domestic flights. FM services will be available in cities like Mysore, Mangalore, Pune, Bangalore, Kolkata, Delhi, Ahmedabad and Chennai. During the festival, The All India Radio would broadcast a live running commentary on the Jamboo Savari, he said.

He also said, issue of exempting entry tax for vehicle from Mandya and Chamarajanagar district will be looking into.

For the major travel for tourists and visitors, “hop-on-hop off” bus service will be introduced in the city where a valvo and regular city buses will cover various destinations across Mysore. Gold Card Price for Volvo is priced at Rs. 100 a day, while it is rs 60 da day for other city buses, Mr. Deshpande said.

The Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation and the Karnataka State Tourism Development Corporation has agreed and had joined hands to put up tour packages from Mysore to Ranganathittu, Srirangapatna and Kokrebuller at the cost of rs 380 per person while Mysore, Nanjangud, Gopalswamy Betta, Bandipur at Rs. 390 and Mysore, Bylakuppe and Madikeri at rs 450 consecutively, the Minister said.

There are several other packages like ‘Giridarshini’ package to cover Bandipur, Gopalaswamy Betta, Biligirirangana Betta, Nanjangud, Chamundi Betta which cost rs 325 for adults and rs 160 for children. Jaladarshini package to cover Golden Temple, Nisargadhama, Abbey Falls, Raja Seat, Harangi Reservior in Kpdagu and KRS in Mandya at the cost of 350 for adults while 175 for children. ‘Nagaradarshini’ trip to cover Nanjangud, Chamundi Hills, Chamarajendra Zoological Gardens, palace, Srirangapatna and KRS (Rs. 200 for adults and Rs. 100 for children), Mr. Deshpande said. Beside these, there are few other packages available for tours during Dusshera festivity.