Ahead of Dasara festivities that commence next month, stakeholders of the tourism industry have sought various measures from the State government to boost tourist footfall since the celebrations are going to be grand this year after two years of low-key festivities. The scaled-down celebrations due to the pandemic has had a large impact on the tourism industry.
The Karnataka Tourism Society (KTS), a professional body representing travel, tourism, and hospitality sectors, has urged Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai to consider waiver of entry tax on tourist vehicles from other States during Dasara season to encourage footfall and revive tourism.
In a letter to Mr. Bommai, KTS president K. Syama Raju and honorary Secretary S. Mahalingaiah said tourists’ vehicles from neighbouring States were earlier allowed without payment of permit and entry tax during Dasara as tourism promotion.
