<p class="bodytext">Attempts would be made to develop Talapady beach as a tourist spot in the next five years, Tourism department Assistant Director Uday Shetty said.</p>.<p class="bodytext">He was speaking at World Tourism Day organised by the Department of Tourism and Travel Management of Mangalore University.</p>.<p class="bodytext">He said Talapady beach had been selected under Swadesh Darshan Coastal Circuit programme and would be developed in a phased manner. Tender had been invited from private firms to develop Talapady beach. The department had plans to launch adventure activities in Talapady beach to promote tourism. </p>.<p class="bodytext">Shetty said 20% subsidy would be offered by the department to those who invested in 20 projects to promote tourism under Tourism policy. About 40 % subsidy would be provided to those who wish to open hotels, homestay and resorts in Dharmasthala and Mangaluru City Corporation jurisdiction to promote tourism.</p>.<p class="bodytext">"About 80% of tourists who come to India visit religious places while the rest visit beaches. Owing to lack of development, the tourism sector has seen a setback. With the development works being taken up in beaches and tourist spots, there has been surge in number of tourists visiting the district," he said.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Shetty said that surfing festival was being organised at Sasihithlu beach in association with various organisations at the end of May. The department had submitted a proposal to the State government to sanction Rs 160 crore to develop Sasihithlu beach as a surfing spot.<br /><br />The University Registrar A M Khan urged the department to promote medical tourism in Dakshina Kannada district. Tourism should be promoted along with conserving environment.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Jet Airways Bengaluru Marketing Assistant Manager Vineeth Rajendran was present.</p>
<p class="bodytext">Attempts would be made to develop Talapady beach as a tourist spot in the next five years, Tourism department Assistant Director Uday Shetty said.</p>.<p class="bodytext">He was speaking at World Tourism Day organised by the Department of Tourism and Travel Management of Mangalore University.</p>.<p class="bodytext">He said Talapady beach had been selected under Swadesh Darshan Coastal Circuit programme and would be developed in a phased manner. Tender had been invited from private firms to develop Talapady beach. The department had plans to launch adventure activities in Talapady beach to promote tourism. </p>.<p class="bodytext">Shetty said 20% subsidy would be offered by the department to those who invested in 20 projects to promote tourism under Tourism policy. About 40 % subsidy would be provided to those who wish to open hotels, homestay and resorts in Dharmasthala and Mangaluru City Corporation jurisdiction to promote tourism.</p>.<p class="bodytext">"About 80% of tourists who come to India visit religious places while the rest visit beaches. Owing to lack of development, the tourism sector has seen a setback. With the development works being taken up in beaches and tourist spots, there has been surge in number of tourists visiting the district," he said.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Shetty said that surfing festival was being organised at Sasihithlu beach in association with various organisations at the end of May. The department had submitted a proposal to the State government to sanction Rs 160 crore to develop Sasihithlu beach as a surfing spot.<br /><br />The University Registrar A M Khan urged the department to promote medical tourism in Dakshina Kannada district. Tourism should be promoted along with conserving environment.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Jet Airways Bengaluru Marketing Assistant Manager Vineeth Rajendran was present.</p>