With an aim to increase domestic footfalls from Goa, the Karnataka government through its Department of Tourism and Karnataka State Tourism Development Corporation (KSTDC) organised a roadshow at the The Vivanta here on Monday.
The road show aims to promote tourist places, hotels, resorts, homestays and service providers from Karnataka amongst the people of Goa.
A performance of ‘Veeragase Kunitha’, an ancient art form from Karnataka, was organised to showcase the vibrant cultural heritage the southern State is known for. The roadshow brought together different aspects of tourism in Karnataka such as nature, wildlife, adventure, pilgrimage, heritage etc.
Devaraj A, the Director of the Department of Tourism, said, “Karnataka is home to a large and exciting portfolio of globally acclaimed tourist attractions like UNESCO World Heritage sites, splendid wildlife and resplendent nature, virgin beaches etc. It is an around the year tourism destination. The roadshow series will provide impetus to domestic inbound travel and would enhance the marketing efforts to promote the state’s destinations to prospective tourists...[in] Goa.”
KSTDC is the nodal agency to conduct the roadshows in various cities of India. The State also offers an avid traveler a vast range of tourism landscapes such as archaeology, religion, ecotourism and handicrafts.
