Karnataka tourism to develop 41 destinations to boost tourism in state

Music pillars of Hampi, Karnataka

Karnataka Tourism is planning to develop tourism in the state by developing almost 41 destinations. “We have identified 41 focus destinations for priority development and promotion. The master plan for the development of 21 of those destinations has been completed, and implementation of projects has been initiated,” said BS Yediyurappa, Chief Minister, Karnataka.

The state government is also planning to increase its gross state domestic product contribution from tourism to 20 per cent. It is also looking to create more than 65 lakh jobs in the tourism sector by 2025. This is going to be achieved through a multi-dimensional approach, which means there would be a focus on infrastructure development, skill development as well as creating tourist facilities.

The Karnataka government is also looking to promote sustainable tourism development.