UN aims to create awareness on global community by emphasising on the impact of tourism in the country.
On the 32nd year of World Tourism Day, the UN aims to create awareness on global community by emphasising on the impact of tourism in the country.
Although Indian tourism fosters to the development of all states, political situations prevailing in a state have turned many a table.
In Karnataka, for instance, former tourism minister Janardhana Reddy is in CBI custody. After the resignation of former chief minister BS Yeddyurappa, DV Sadananda Gowda, who has taken over the reins, is busy fixing the situation and has no time for state’s tourism affairs.
State transport organisations (STOs) such as Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) is bringing attractive dispositions for tourists all by itself and Bangalore Metropolitan Transport Corporation’s Bangalore Rounds special tour vehicle being the only service fails to attract tourists in city.
Meanwhile, private tourist taxi and cab operators blame the current political crisis and lack of political will to develop tourism in state.
These taxi and cab operators, who have been able to attract tourists with their services, paint a realistic picture of the industry.
"Karnataka has more than 50 tourist destinations. Mostly, Germans, French and South Americans come and stay in these places overnight to catch a glimpse of heritage places. But in places like Hampi and Badami, much of the commercialisation and shopping centres in the old buildings and structures put them off,” said RK Holla, general secretary of Bangalore Tourist Taxi Owners Association.
He also criticised Reddy for not looking into the tourism development. “Funds for tourist destinations never reached them. They survive on the money that comes directly from the tourism business. Karnataka has over 300 km of beach, but no beach resorts till date,’’ he pointed out.
Holla said foreigners spend a lot of money to tour India. “The recession in the West causes these foreigners to cancel their tours. So it does have an impact on the industry. The department must think of ways to make sure guests don’t spend a huge amount of money,” said Holla.
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