Active Karnataka to be launched on World Tourism Day
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The Karnataka government is launching a sports and adventure tourism initiative called Active Karnataka to boost local tourism and economic growth.
The Hindu — Karnataka
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- The Karnataka Tourism Department is introducing the Active Karnataka initiative to integrate major sporting events with tourism experiences.
- Participants and their families are encouraged to extend their visits to local destinations through curated itineraries.
- This project connects marathons, cycling, and water sports events to nearby tourist attractions.
- The government aims to increase visitor duration and support local businesses like hotels and transport operators.
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- Deccan Chronicle[2]‘Active Karnataka' to be launched on World Tourism Day: Minister George
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K.J. George
Minister of Energy and Tourism
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“Participants should not return home as just competitors. We want their families and friends to experience various tourism options in Karnataka as tourists. Ultimately, we want them to ‘Come for adventure sports, Stay for Karnataka’. This way we will be able to build local economy and generate employment in tourist places through hotels, tour guides, taxi and cab operators and more. This is the core idea behind our initiative.”
In the article
…a few more places. In the second phase, surfing, kayaking, water sports, trail running, cycling and other adventure activities will be brought under a State-wide Sports & Adventure Tourism Calendar. Mr. George said, “ Participants should not return home as just competitors. We want their families and friends to experience various tourism options in Karnataka as tourists. Ultimately, we want them to ‘Come for adventure sports, Stay for Karnataka’. This way we will be able to build local economy and generate employment in tourist places through hotels, tour guides, taxi and cab operators and more. This is the core idea behind our initiative. ” At present, the department is working on two to three day destination itineraries including Bengaluru, Mysuru, coastal region and other destinations. These itineraries include a list of accommodation options, local…
“Participants should not return home as just competitors. Their families and friends should also experience Karnataka as tourists. Come for the Sport, Stay for Karnataka is the core idea behind this initiative”
In the article
…As part of the first phase, the department will enter into an agreement with sports event organisers to connect marathons, cycling events, triathlons and other endurance events with nearby tourist destinations. " Participants should not return home as just competitors. Their families and friends should also experience Karnataka as tourists. Come for the Sport, Stay for Karnataka is the core idea behind this initiative ," Tourism Minister George said in a release. The department is working on two-three-day destination itineraries around sporting events, including accommodation options and local cuisine. The initiative will initially…
Ram Prasath Manohar
Secretary, Tourism Department
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“As the first step, the department will enter into an agreement with NEB Sports and work with the organisation to develop and promote marathon, cyclathon and triathlon events under the initiative. The NEB Sports, in association with the Department of Youth Empowerment and Sports and Tourism Department, will be organising L’Étape cycling series for the first time in India in Mysuru on October 4. Our objective is to connect every major sporting event with its destination experience.”
In the article
…destinations. These itineraries include a list of accommodation options, local cuisine, heritage, culture and other tourism experiences around sporting events. Ram Prasath Manohar, Secretary, Tourism Department, said, “ As the first step, the department will enter into an agreement with NEB Sports and work with the organisation to develop and promote marathon, cyclathon and triathlon events under the initiative. The NEB Sports, in association with the Department of Youth Empowerment and Sports and Tourism Department, will be organising L’Étape cycling series for the first time in India in Mysuru on October 4. Our objective is to connect every major sporting event with its destination experience. ” A senior official from the department said, “Most lodges and hotels in Mysuru remain vacant except during Dasara. As a result, it will not only lead to loss for hotel industry but will lead to more unemployment. When…
“This can increase visitor stay and create direct economic opportunities for hotels, homestays, local transport operators, food businesses, guides and small enterprises”
In the article
…activities will be brought under a state-wide Sports and Adventure Tourism Calendar. Tourism Secretary Ram Prasath Manohar said the objective was to connect major sporting events with destination experiences. " This can increase visitor stay and create direct economic opportunities for hotels, homestays, local transport operators, food businesses, guides and small enterprises ," he said. The department plans to expand 'Active Karnataka' across destinations in a phased manner and promote the state as a sports and adventure tourism destination. As the first step, the Tourism Department will…
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