Lok Sabha Question No. 40 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-11-25
Subject: National Strategy for Cruise Tourism
Ministry: TOURISM
Asked by: Shri Kota Srinivasa Poojary

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF TOURISM

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.40

## ANSWERED ON 25.11.2024

## NATIONAL STRATEGY FOR CRUISE TOURISM

- 40 SHRI KOTA SRINIVASA POOJARY:

Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state:

- (a) the  details  of  Domestic  Tourist  Visits  (DTVs)  and  Foreign  Tourist Visits (FTVs) in the State of Karnataka during the last five years;
- (b) the proactive measures  taken/proposed to be taken by the Government  to  rejuvenate  the  tourism,  travel  and  hospitality industry  in  the  State  of  Karnataka,  especially  to  utilize  the  large beaches and tourist attractions in the Coastal Karnataka;
- (c) the  total  funds  allocated  to  various  tourism  development  and infrastructure  projects  in  the  State  of  Karnataka  during  the  last five years; and
- (d)     whether  the  Government  has  prepared  a  draft  regarding  National Strategy for Cruise Tourism and if so, the strategic pillars identified in the strategy document?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF TOURISM         (SHRI GAJENDRA SINGH SHEKHAWAT)

(a): The details of Domestic Tourist Visits (DTVs) and Foreign Tourist Visits  (FTVs)  in  the  State  of  Karnataka  during  2019-2024  (figures  in Lakh) are given below:

| Year              |    DTVs |   FTVs |
|-------------------|---------|--------|
| 2019              | 2279.35 |   6.09 |
| 2020              |  774.53 |   1.65 |
| 2021              |  813.34 |   0.72 |
| 2022              | 1824.13 |   1.29 |
| 2023              | 2841.21 |   4.09 |
| 2024(Jan-July)(P) | 1823.02 |   2.53 |

(P): Provisional Data

Source: State Tourism Department

- (b): As  per  the  information  received  from  the  State  Government  of Karnataka, the Department of Tourism, has undertaken several initiatives to promote best tourism practices amongst tourism stakeholders in Karnataka. Karnataka's pristine coastline about 320 km spanning across Dakshina Kannada, Udupi, and Uttara Kannada districts. These districts have been identified as Focus Tourism Destinations. Furthermore, Government of Karnataka focussed on Coastal  Tourism  Development  Cell  for  the  development  of  beach  and coastal tourism in Karnataka.
- (c): The Ministry of Tourism under the schemes of 'Swadesh Darshan', 'National  Mission  on  Pilgrimage  Rejuvenation  and  Spiritual,  Heritage Augmentation Drive (PRASHAD)' and 'Assistance to Central Agencies for Tourism  Infrastructure  Development'  provides  financial  assistance  to State Governments/Union Territory Administrations/Central Agencies for the  development  of  tourism  related  infrastructure  and  facilities  at various tourism destinations in the country including Karnataka. Ministry of Tourism has now revamped its Swadesh Darshan scheme in the form of Swadesh Darshan 2.0 with the mission to create a robust framework for  integrated  development of  tourism  destinations  in  partnership  with the  States/UTs  and  local  governments  for  promoting  sustainable  and responsible tourism in the country.

'Challenge Based Destination Development', a sub -scheme under Swadesh Darshan 2.0 aims for holistic development of a destination to enhance  tourist experience  across all of tourism value chain to transform our tourist destinations as sustainable and responsible destinations.

The details of projects sanctioned, identified and funds allocated under the  above-mentioned  Schemes  in  the  State  of  Karnataka  is  given  in Annexure.

- (d): Ministry  of  Tourism  has  prepared  a  draft  National  Strategy  for Cruise  Tourism.  Following  Strategic  pillars  have  been  identified  in  the strategy document:
- (i) Infrastructure & Circuit Enablement
- (ii)
- Market Development
- (iii)   Ease of Doing Business for Cruise Tourism
- (iv)   Integrated Tourism around cruise terminals
- (v)
- Fiscal Support
- (vi)   Investment Facilitation and Promotion
- (vii)  Skilling Development for Cruise Tourism
- (viii) Institutional Structure and Governance

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## ANNEXURE

STATEMENT  IN  REPLY  TO  PART  (c)  OF  LOK  SABHA  UNSTARRED QUESTION  NO.40  ANSWERED  ON  25.11.2024  REGARDING  NATIONAL STRATEGY FOR CRUISE TOURISM RAISED BY SHRI KOTA SRINIVASA POOJARY.

## PRASHAD Scheme for the State of Karnataka

(Rs. in Crore)

| Project Name                                                          | Sanction Year   |   Approved Cost |   Amount Released | Physical Progress%   |
|-----------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------|-----------------|-------------------|----------------------|
| Development of Pilgrimage Amenities at Sri Chamundeshwari Devi Temple | 2023-24         |           45.71 |                 0 | 0%                   |

List of sanctioned projects under Swadesh Darshan 2.0 in Karnataka

|   S. No. | Destination   | Name of the Experience              |   Sanctioned Cost (₹ Cr ore) |
|----------|---------------|-------------------------------------|------------------------------|
|        1 | Hampi         | Setting up of 'Traveller nooks'     |                        26.3  |
|        2 | Mysuru        | Tonga ride Heritage experience zone |                         4.12 |
|        3 | Mysuru        | Ecological Experience Zone          |                        18.36 |

List of projects identified under Challenge Based Destination Development (CBDD) in Karnataka

|   S. No. | Destination   | Category                           |   Funding Amount (₹ Cr ore) |
|----------|---------------|------------------------------------|-----------------------------|
|        1 | Bidar         | Culture & Heritage                 |                          25 |
|        2 | Udupi         | Ecotourism and AmritDharohar Sites |                          10 |

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