Mysuru, Dec 9 (UNI) In order to boost tourism in this region, Karnataka government has plans introduce ‘Tent Tourism’ in the 'City of Palaces' in front of the iconic Lalitha Mahal Palace.
The state government has taken up various projects to increase the footfall of the tourists across the state and this move comes in the wake of growing awareness of and increasing demand for eco and adventure tourism where tourists prefer staying in tents instead of holidaying in permanent concrete structures. Tent Tourism will be implemented in city on the lines of ‘Rann Utsav’ in Gujarat where a tent city is established in the heart of the Kutch District — The Rann of Kutch — during the festival.
According to Minister for Tourism S.R. Mahesh over 50 acres of government land in front of Lalitha Mahal Palace Hotel will be utilised for Tent Tourism. “Tents will be put up to be rented out to tourists to give them a new experience. Apart from regular destinations like Zoo, Chamundi Hill, KRS, Tent Tourism will give a different experience to tourists so that they can spend time in the open air, gazing at the stars,” he said.