TTW
TTW

Mysuru tourism disappointed over the lack of impetus for the sector in budget

Wednesday, March 10, 2021

Favorite

The tourism industry in Mysuru looks disappointed over the lack of impetus given to the sector in the budget presented by Karnataka Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa. The stakeholders said that the sector badly needs an incentive with the help of new initiatives, projects and higher allocation for rescuing it from the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic.


Before the budget presentation, the stakeholders met with the Chief Minister and the Ministers concerned, including Minister for Tourism C.P. Yogeshwar, and presented their wish list.


The demands of the industry are also not new as they have been patiently submitting their wish list every year with hopes of giving more to tourists visiting Mysuru, whose economy depends significantly on tourism growth.


To quote Mysuru Travels’ Association President B.S. Prashanth, “The tourism sector has the strength of returning more to what the government invests on improving tourism. Time and again, it is being proved that tourism is the neglected sector despite being a potential area for reviving the economy.”


Except for the allocation of a theme park at Kabini dam, there is nothing new to perk up the sector. The demand for the expansion of Mysuru airport, setting up of the Dasara Authority and Mysuru Tourism Development Authority involving five districts, and retaining the Film City in Mysuru, which could have revitalized tourism, have been ignored.


“Even an allocation of at least ₹50 crore would have given a start to the airport expansion which goes a long way in taking the city on the path of progress,” Prashanth said.


The hospitality sector is disappointed over no concessions announced to the crisis-hit industry besides lack of drive for tourism development.


“If an authority comprising five districts, including Mysuru, Kodagu, Hassan, Chamarajanagar and Mandya, was formed, it could have focused on pushing tourism development projects. Many initiatives such as circuit tourism covering all five districts could have promoted,” said Hotel Owners’ Association President Narayana Gowda.


Mr. Gowda said that the industry wants transparency regarding the Film City since the government is neither developing the Film City in Mysuru nor the project in Bengaluru. The stakeholders want the Film City to be retained in Mysuru since it will considerably boost the tourism sector.


“The budget announcements should not remain on paper. The government should implement them the same year of announcement. The Film City project is one such example of how projects remain on paper. The government should clear the uncertainties over the project,” Mr .Gowda added.

Share On:

Subscribe to our Newsletters

« Back to Page

Related Posts

Select Your Language

PARTNERS

IITM
AHIF
at-TTW

Subscribe to our Newsletters

I want to receive travel news and trade event update from Travel And Tour World. I have read Travel And Tour World'sPrivacy Notice.

Mar 27
March 27 - March 30
Mar 27
March 27 - March 30
Mar 29