Work to develop Someshwara and Surathkal beaches to start shortly
'City of the Young' Part III: Need for an Icon for Mangaluru
I think Old Tile Factories could be icon for Mangaluru. And 'Smartcity Project' of developing them for tourism is right thing to do.
'City of the Young' Part IV: Developing Mangaluru as Medical Tourism Destination
Whether Mangalore can think of
Kidzania? Instead of every mall having videogames facilities one of them can have something like
Kidzania.
Pilikula 'Guttu Mane' may be turned into a homestay soon
To supplement Tourism, Mangalore needs a well equipped Cricket Stadium
From now on tourists need not get tired to wander around Pilikula
Adventure sports could get a big push in the state
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Speaking to Bangalore Mirror, Sudhir Gowda, consultant, district tourism department, said, “This is an attempt to develop adventure sports. In Mangaluru, the area near the Phalguni river lodge has been identified. Wanderlust Adventures from Delhi has proposed setting up a bungee station with jumps over the river. They have also proposed ziplines across the river. The project cost is about Rs 4.25 crore and will be developed on a 70:30 with 30 per cent by Wanderlust. The ticket revenues will also be on 70:30 ratio. Multiple activities will be offered from this bungee site which also includes commando slithering, cage ride and so on. The proposal is pending before the tourism minister and secretary tourism,” he said.
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Adventure Sports Park project adjacent to Pilikula Park: Detailed Project Report Ready
Tourist attraction - Government considering sports adventure park at Pilikula
Concept plan ready for surfing destination in Mangaluru
Pilikula authorities mull hop-on hop-off service inside Nisarga Dhama
Pilikula to have an Rs. 15 crores oceanarium
If not Rs. 200 crores oceanarium, Pilikula should have at least Rs. 50 crores oceanarium. And we can have a fullfledged Oceanarium at Tannirbhavi or Kapu later.
Amar Jawan Jyoti-like memorial to come up in Puttur
Quick realization of Lakshadweep jetty is needed
Airport-like security at cruise ports including Mangalore for promoting cruise tourism
Get ready to go on a desi voyage on cruise liners
Costa Cruises to start short sailings to tap market in India
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Costa Crociere S.p.A of Italy will start three and four nights cruise line sailings from Mumbai to Kochi via Mangaluru and Kochi to Maldives respectively from November to March to tap the demand for short cruise services in India as some of the country’s state-run ports step-up efforts to boost revenues.
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Costa to Offer Short Sailings for Indian Market
Cruise Shipping and Ferry Services
Narendra Modi government identifies 5 ports to boost cruise tourism
‘Dawn of cruise tourism in India’ inaugurated in Mumbai
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The government hopes to create 2,50,000 jobs at the five main ports of Mumbai, Goa, Mangalore, Chennai and Kochi.
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Costa Cruises launches shorter sailing options in Indian waters
Historical structures vanishing from city's geography'
Pilikula Nisargadhama to have large scale conservation programmes
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