Mysore :

“Prof. K.S. Nagapathi’s book on Karnataka tourism provides a deep insight into the tourist spots across the State,” opined Dr. Niranjana Vanalli, Director, CPDPS, University of Mysore.

He was speaking at a function organised to release Prof. K.S. Nagapathi’s book ‘Karnataka: A delight for tourists’ and also the inauguration of a new auditorium and Life Sciences laboratory at Mahajana Tourism Development Institute (MTI) Auditorium, KRS Road, in city this morning.

Suttur Seer Sri Shivarathri Deshikendra Swamiji, who inaugurated the new auditorium and the Lab, also released the book.

Regretting that tourism has not grown as an industry in the State, Dr. Vanalli said hospitality and treating guests are part of our culture.

Noting that we have failed in developing tourist spots in attracting larger number of tourists, he said the State lacked circuit tourism, besides poor road network connecting prominent tourist destinations and improper development of tourist spots. This is mainly due to lack of vision, Dr. Vanalli added.

Asserting that there are very few books on tourism, Dr. Vanalli lauded Prof. Nagapathi, Director, Mahajana Tourism Development Institute, for coming up with a book, which provides a comprehensive information on tourism.

Pointing out that the growth of tourism would boost employment opportunities, Prof. Vanalli said that the book, despite the highly valuable contents, had some drawbacks such as non- inclusion of index and no mentioning of several other lesser known tourist spots in the State.

He also suggested that the book be digitised for the benefit of tourists across the globe.

source: http://www.starofmysore.com / Star of Mysore / Home> General News / April 02nd, 2014