State’s tourist sites fail to get eyeballs beyond the biggies
In 2023, Karnataka shattered all its previous records by drawing nearly 28.45 crore tourists. Only 0.14% (nearly four lakh) of them were from foreign countries. Compared to 2022, the state had increased its tourist footfall by nearly 10.18 crore. Karnataka ranked fourth in the country in receiving domestic tourists. Karnataka is, as the department’s tagline […]
Karnataka tourist count jumps by 10 crore a year
“Though Bengaluru is a gateway to South India, we have not been able to attract foreign travellers much. While Tamil Nadu, Kerala and Goa get a huge number of travellers from foreign countries, the number of those visiting the state is still low,” said S Mahalingaiah, Director of Skyway International Travels and Secretary, Karnataka Tourism […]