MANGALORE : Tour operators in Goa want to develop tour packages together with Karnataka as part of the coastal tourism circuit.

            Tour operators there feel that Karnataka has a lot to offer in the tourism sector, according to Mr C.S.Kedar, Tourism Secretary, Government of Karnataka.

            

             Addressing presspersons after inaugurating the Karavali Tourist Information Centre at Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation bus-stand in Mangalore on Friday, he said that the Union Government was trying to develop tourism circuits for the past three years, rather than developing small destinations.

             Stating that tourism acivities go beyond the political boubdaries of States, he said the right package sells in tourism industry.

              Quoting a study, Mr Kedar said that Bangalore-Mysore-Ooty is the famous tourism circuit in Karnataka.Though situated in different States, tourist spots in the circuit were marketed because of right packaging.

               Taking cue from this, it is essential for tour operators in Karnataka to develop packages along with Goa.Some of the tourist spots in Uttara Kannada district are hardly three hours drive from Goa, he said.