Stakeholders in the tourism sector in Mysuru have sought to know the reason for the delay in launching Dasara gold cards even after the start of the festivities. This will have an impact on tourists from India and abroad planning their itinerary to Mysuru to witness the celebrations, they claim.
Expressing displeasure over the delay in launching gold cards, Federation of Organisations and Associations of Mysuru (FOAM) office-bearers and other stakeholders told a press conference here on Tuesday morning that neither the district administration nor the State government officials have issued any information on the gold cards. If the cards were released prior to the start of the festivities, it would have helped tourists plan their visit in advance. Tourists who would like to witness the events cannot plan their visits and likely to skip their visit causing loss to Mysuru and its tourism despite spending crores of rupees on the celebrations, argued FOAM president B.S. Prashanth.
In the past, the gold cards used to be launched a few days before the festivities to facilitate the tourists to plan their visits. Nearly 60-65% of people are banking on the tourism revenue for their livelihood and steps have to be taken that boosts tourism economy, he said.
