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Mangaluru: Pilikula to be transformed into modern heritage village � MLA Lobo
Suggestions galore to improve coastal tourism
Soon, take a Mangaluru tour on hop-on hop-off tourist bus

Rs. 6 crores for 6 water adventure sports centers in DK, Udupi & UK including Sasihitlu and Panambur
Dakshina Kannada district administration promotes Sasihithlu beach as surfing destination
Beach Surfing dream goes down the drain
DC visits sea erosion affected Sasihithlu beach
Now River Erosion fear at Sasihitlu Beach & Beach is getting ready for 2nd Surfing Event
Action Plan for enhancing beauty of Sasihitlu Beach
Three years on, development of four beaches yet to be taken up

Mangaluru will see the arrival of 60 cruises this year

Manipal College of Dental Sciences to tap dental tourism potential

On health tourism or Health Cruise or Wellness Cruise, it is not clear whether cruise vessels can carry people from countries surrounding Arabian Sea though many patients from countries like Pakistan visit metropolitan cities of India for treatment. Earlier smart city proposal of developing 'Health City' near Kunjathabail was so ideal for receiving patients from both airport and seaport assuming Mangala Corniche road was also developed around Gurupura river. Of course e-visa facility at both seaport and airport are also important to achieve this goal.

Plenty of opportunity for tourism

Aeromodelling competition ‘Aerophilia- 2017’ & 'India's first drone race'
All set for a model fly-by

Lukewarm response to registration of homestays

3D Planetarium getting ready

Whether there is chance of promoting health tourism around Mukka-Padre lake? Even Raheja Waterfront could be a good place to promote health tourism.

Rs. 13.27 crores for Development of four beaches

The following news is on Indian Medical Tourism.

Pharma industry to reach $55 billion in three years, says ASSOCHAM-IITTM study

The study reveals that in the first 6 months of 2016 alone, close to a lakh foreign tourists arrived on a medical visa thereby making it a very lucrative market. The top most countries availing medical visa were Bangladesh, Afghanistan, Maldives, Republic of Korea and Nigeria.

The majority of the patients coming to India for treatment are from the the Middle East, Africa, Bangladesh, Afghanistan, Maldives, Pakistan, Bhutan and Sri Lanka for its expertise in cardiac and orthopaedic procedures, in addition to other specialised areas like neuro-surgeries, cancer treatment and organ transplantation. India is also attracting medical tourists looking for the traditional system of medicine available in India, noted the study.

Holistic medical services in India, such as Unani, Yoga, Meditation, Ayurveda, and Homeopathic treatments (AYUSH) also serve as a huge attraction.

Since now Mangaluru is connected to New Delhi through Jet Airways there could be a possibility to attract medical tourist if Mangaluru can offer cheaper treatment compared to one available in mega metro cities to nullify flight cost. But how many of patients arrive through rail? Mangaluru should have long distance speed boat or cruise connectivity to Sri Lanka, Lakshadweep etc for two way tourism. Mangalore should also have programmes to attract adventure sailors. These sailors may like to visit islands like Saint Marys and probably Malpe port or old port if they have plans for medical vacation on their way.

Pilikula Nisargadhama to get three hippopotamus

INS Viraat decommissioning: Will Karnaaka bid for Warship Museum

That would be spending Rs.1,000 crores for refurbishing the aircrat carrier. If private investment can be attracted from any undivided DK NRI this is possible. What about converting a part of 13-storey warship as a health & delux hospitality city? Landing helicopter or connecting to high speed boat all are possible.

Pilikula set to witness a green revolution

Mulki: Waste Proble in Surfing Spot Now

Mangaluru start-up to tap into adventure air sports
Hop on to a hot air balloon this weekend for a tour of west coast

Fishing Jetty at Sulthan Battery opens new vista for tourism

Medical tourism: KMC treated 100 international patients in last 10 months

Over the past 10 months, KMC catered to over 100 international patients arriving from countries such as the United Arab Emirates, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Bahrain, Oman, Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Nigeria, Kenya, United Kingdom and the United States.

Apart from providing world class medical assistance, the hospital also has a dedicated specialized team to look into all aspects of patient care management - pre-arrival requirements like VISA, appointments, accommodation, airport pick-up and drop facilities.

Is there any startup dedicated to to provide assitance to international patients & supply patients to hospitals? Then other hospitals can also register with this startup to serve international patients. If such a service available and which enables Mangaluru hospitals to offer economical medical solution compared to the parched city then lot of patient may show interest in getting treated in coastal region than the parched city and by doing this successfully the coast will end up saving a small but a considerable amount of water, which was used for medical treatment, for the people in the parched region.

You can get sports gear on rent at Panambur beach
Paddling away into Karnataka's backwaters

Budget 2017 announcement: National Annual Surfing Festival will be held at Sasihithlu beach in Mangaluru
March 19: Sasihithlu Beach works inauguration
Learn surfing from experts at Tannirbavi from April 2

India's first 3-D Planetarium to open in Mangaluru in Dec
State to go starstruck by 2021

The second planetarium of the state is set to open in December this year at Pilikula Regional Science Centre (PRSC), Mangaluru, which is touted to be the most sophisticated planetarium in the country.

It will be the largest one in the state, equipped with an 18-metre dome, and the only planetarium to have a complete hybrid projector system with the traditional electromechanical/optical as well as the digital 2D and 3D projection capability.

Which means, images cast on the dome screen will not only be sharper but also be capable of giving the spectators a feeling of actually being among the stars, said officials of the Karnataka Science & Technology Promotion Society (KSTePS). The society is the body that supports the department of science and technology (DST) in implementation of its policy initiatives, and is the nodal agency for channelizing funds for science projects and coordinating DST programmes across Karnataka.

Pilikula biological park gets 'Kaveri hippo' from Bannerghatta national park
New Expectations in Beach Tourism
Saihithlu beach: First stage works inaugurated
Life’s A Beach! Feel Sun-n-Fun at Panambur Beach this Summer

Udupi: Malpe beach to get Scuba diving facility soon
Udupi: Malpe beach to get Scuba diving

Whether Mangaluru will also arrange for scuba diving tourist packages in these places like Goa?

Let Mangaluru become hub for Lakshadweep Tourism, 2

Summa: Execution of Rs. 65 crore project is important to improve connectivity between Mangaluru and Lakshadweep. For construction of well equipped jetty and other basic facilities for cargo and cruise ships visit Karnataka government has handed over 8000 square meters at Old Port. (Lakshadweep Cruise). Due to administrative issues project execution is getting delayed. Rs. 65 crore project includes berthing facility for big ships, ferry, tourist lounge, warehouse for goods, concrete road and other facilities. Society for Promotion of Nature Tourism and Sports - a society under Lakshadweep administration - is constructing Rs. 20 crores Guest House at Old Port. As Lakshadweep is a restricted zone there is a need to have Lakshadweep Secretariat Office in Mangaluru to get permit to visit it.

Tourism will be developed in four sectors

Summa: The central government wants to develop district for religious, beach, medical and educational tourism. Efforts will be made to include Pilikula under Smart City project.

The central government should declare Bantwal, Mangaluru & Udupi Taluks together as 'Medical Investment Region' or 'Tourism Investment Region' in same manner as PCPIR. In case of religious tourism along with pilgrimmage tourism there is scope for developing spiritual tourism like in the parched region (which is famous for spiritual gurus like Nithyananda, Sri Sri, Chinmaya etc and earning good foriegn exchage through spiritual tourism). Udupi, Moodbidri and Shringeri should be developed as study centres for Dvaitha, Jaina, Advaitha school of philosophies so to produce Spiritual Gurus of international standard in respective schools. As far as combining spiritual tourism with cruise tourism is concerned it depends upon how many of visitors opt for Spiritual Cruise similar to Health Cruise or Wellness Cruise. And also need good Hatha Yoga Gurus.

Mangaluru to host second Indian Open of Surfing in May (26, 27, 28)

Cruise circuits for tourism primarily a states’ job

Is it? How Karnataka government is promoting cruise tourism?

Preparation for forming MCRZ to enhance attraction of coastal regions

Summa: In addition to what is given in this old news - Marine and Coastal Regulation Zone the news states that no state has prepared CRZ map and Karnataka has requested NCSCM, Chennai for preparing CRZ map for its coast and expected to be ready by the end of this year.

‘Kambala Bill will become law soon’

Is there a way to organize Kambala coinciding with 'cruise vacations'? The tourism deparment of Karnataka is promoting startups in tourism sector so hope for startup working on Tourism Informatics also.

Cruise passengers get e-visa on arrival at New Mangalore Port

Mangaluru needs a government art gallery to help budding talent grow
India’s first 3D 8K Planetarium to be ready at Pilikula in October
Dormitory facility to come up at Pilikula
Trial run of musical fountain successful

Australian instructors making waves on the beach

A couple’s crusade: keeping Tulu culture and tradition alive

Soon, you may sail along western coast on the cheap

A southern sojourn: Bored of the usual tourist spots? Explore little-known destinations Bekal, Coorg

Once Highspeed Boat or Seaplane services available tourist packages can also be arranged from Delhi through MIA.

No permanent staff in any of Tourism Deparment posts

Hitech touch to Sasihitlu Surfing Spot: Surfing club and school in 33 acres site

Summa: The state government prepared surfing tourism project to attract tourists to Sasihitlu surfing site. 33 acres land is identified near river estuary and DPR will be prepared within a month elaborating concept plan. Project is also prepared to promote River Cruising in Nandini river.

Will it include Ayurvedic, Naturopathy treatment facilities specially designed for athletes? (Ayurveda for Peak Performance, Athletic Performance Enhancement with Ayurvedic Supplements, Ayurveda & Yoga for Sport)

1,000 pillar Basadi in Moodbidri to get facelift

Online registrations for Indian Open of Surfing begins

Yellow anacondas will be new attractions at Pilikula Zoo

Mangaluru to host Indian Open of Surfing season-II on 26-28 May 2017

Karnataka: Luxury over need? Resorts run Ghats dry