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3 days ago
MADURAI: With the 14 {+t} {+h} Legislative Assembly of Tamil Nadu going to
be formed in less than a month's time, stakeholders in tourism sector in Madurai
and southern districts of Tamil Nadu have expressed hope that the long pending
project of ‘Heli To Full Article at The Hindu
Will helicopter tourism become a reality?
3 days ago
2 weeks ago
Service will be launched from World Heritage Site Hampi Operator yet to fix
tariff for flights MYSORE: The much-awaited launch of heli-tourism in the State
may take off this... Full Article at The Hindu
Heli-tourism in Hampi by month-end
1 month ago
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Karnataka tourism dept all set to welcome domestic tourists this season
1 month ago
Following a good response from international tourists this year in the wake of
various festivals like Hampi Utsav, the state tourism department is now all geared
up to woo tourists in the domestic season as well. The department is keen to pose
competitio Full Article at DNA India
Heli-tourism in State to take flight in March
2 months ago
Four tourism circuits have been identified Helipads, resting lounges and other
facilities are being developed at identified destinations OSS Air Management to
manage the service, State to act as the facilitator Mysore: Chopper services for the
well-heel Full Article at The Hindu
• Do outreach to local communities to explain tourism and how they can benefit from it
• Consult with local communities to identify their resources: natural, cultural,
development-based, etc.
• Partner with a village to develop a “Malian Village Experience” – Project being
implemented by Sikasso volunteers to help develop village campement near popular
Sikasso waterfalls. Tourism Brochure project in Gao (see above) has strong project
development component.
• Help to organize Tourism Associations to guide the community’s involvement with
tourism – useful at both new and established tourist sites
• Help new projects gain access to funding, materials & equipment
• Connect communities with tourism professionals: tourism companies, travel
agencies, guides, and publicity (websites, guidebooks, etc..
• Build evaluation criteria and evaluate all regional tourist sites and monuments
• Create baseline survey to document natural resources in the area
• Improve tourist site facilities, signage, or information available – PCVs in Gossi are
helping to make a visitor center to inform tourists about the migratory elephant herds
that frequent the town’s lake. The local branch of Mali’s Eaux et Forets service
monitors the elephants but does not advertise this information to tourists. Few tourists
visit because it is difficult to find out when the elephants herd is near town. The
center will make it easier for tourists to find this information and will encourage
many more to visit.
• Work with an existing festival to improve festival management or work with partners
to develop a new festival – Ségou volunteer worked closely with organizers of
Festival Sur le Niger before and during the event.
Government Oversight
• Collect and analyze all tourist statistics and trends – Done as a part of normal day-to-
day business in OMATHO offices.
• Investigate developing government hotel rates to increase likelihood of government
missions staying in hotels
• Assist with the preparation of OMATHO annual and quarterly reports - Part of
normal day-to-day business in OMATHO offices.