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The Growth of Tourism in Karanatka

Tracy — Mon, 27 Apr 2009 17:19:04 +0000

According to the Department of Tourism in Karnataka, the state is preparing itself to make Karnataka the leading tourism destination. They are ready to set forth a policy which in effect makes tourism the primary economic activity. The intention of the state is to create employment and generate revenue from taxes. It is projected that tourism will be the perfect vehicle to achieve this.

Mysore, Coorg, Hampi, Pattadkal-Badami-Aihole, Bijapur and the coast from Ullal and Karwar, will be priority zones for development. In the future, construction projects related to tourism may not be required to follow the standard operating procedures with regard to government approval of land use. In an effort to gain momentum with this project, additional incentives may be given, separate from the allowances offered within the existing industrial policy. Concessions on investments in the tourism sector have been extended for a variety of taxes and application charges.

The Department of Tourism is planning initially to improve the general infrastructure in order to sustain long term growth. The long term goal is to make Karatnaka the leading tourism destination in South Asia and to ultimately become the number one location for meetings, conferences and exhibitions. This will require the design and construction of convention centers and exhibition halls. Again, reaping the benefit of the creation of employment and future tax revenues. Many hotels, ranging from budget to five star hotels in Bangalore will be required, to accommodate the influx of tourists and businesspeople.

For the less business minded tourist, there are plans to promote cruises from Mangalore, eco-tourism through dense jungle in a zone stretching from Coorg to Karwar; a survey of traditions & society around Hampi, Pattadkal, Badami, Aihole, Bidar, and Bijapur; health & fitness tourism in Bangalore; and culture tourism which will be achieved by identifying one historic building in each district in order to set up a visitors center and to exhibit and nurture the tradition of local arts and crafts.

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Interaction Between the Ancient and the Modern

Tracy — Sat, 18 Apr 2009 02:08:50 +0000

Many of the tourist attractions in Singapore are steeped in history, either through the architecture or mythology. And while most are entertaining and provide loads of fun for the whole family, they are also educational and interactive, giving visitors a five star Singapore experience which provides visitors with not only incredible experiences, but the knowledge of the history behind the memorials and landmarks they have visited. This serves to bring the past very much into the modern world, something that people of Singapore do on a a daily basis with just about every aspect of their lives, be it recipes for the fine food, the customs and even religious practices.

One such architectural structure dating back to the colonial time period, was once a convent. Chijmes, pronounced as ‘chimes’ of a bell, dates back to the World War II occupation of Singapore by the Japanese. There has been some restoration, making certain characteristics of the building more modern. However this is intricately blended with aspects left historical in design and structure. There are delicately designed stained glass windows, historical wall paintings and frescoes, along side trendy restaurants and boutique, designer shops. The chapel still stands, and aside from the chapel itself, stands the Caldwell house, oldest house in Singapore. There are many wine bars and coffee shops as well as some of the finest art galleries in Singapore, housing works from Thailand artists, Japanese, Chinese and a host of other internationally known craftsman as well.

Another such site, interactive in nature, is the Merlion on Sentosa Island. The merlion is an iconic figure throughout Singapore, which gives significance and recognition to the fact that Singapore has relied on the land of their country and the water surrounding it. With a fish body and a lions head, sculptures of the merlion are found in various locations around the city. This was first designed for advertising purposes in the mid 1960′s, but has become for many a symbol of what it is to be Singaporean. The largest of these monuments is found on Sentosa island, and is reminiscent of the Statue of Liberty on Ellis Island. It stands thirty-seven meters. Visitors climb up through the body of the sculpture to the viewing deck, the mouth of the lion. There is also a deck on the very top of the beasts head, offering the mostspectacular views of Sentosa and surrounding sea. Some, actually most native Singaporeans pass this icon off as an advertising ploy, millions of visitors each year visit and photograph the image.

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Singapore’s Economic Imperative

Tracy — Sat, 11 Apr 2009 00:04:38 +0000

Former Singaporean Prime Minister, Lee Kuan Yew, spoke recently at a convention concerning the necessities of smaller countries involved in the international economic world. He covered his philosophies on foreign relations and the absolute need of smaller countries to create and maintain relationships with larger, more prosperous and more powerful countries. He emphasized that the involvement with other countries are not based emotionally, nor even out of acts of goodwill, that it just the way that it must be to economically survive and remain of relevance. Larger countries he states, have much more freedom, geographically than smaller countries such has his own. For a country the size of Singapore to continue to exist, they must make as many allies as possible. He states as well that Singapore must remain independent and must constantly predict the ways of the future so as to better retain the difference necessary to remain important. For many years, the people, the advanced technology, and the ethics of business have ensured that Singapore remains to have something to offer to the rest of the world not commonly found in other countries. Five star businesses in Singapore, such as resorts and convention centers have remained prosperous and tourism grew and the international business world ventured to Singapore to learn the ways of the Singaporean workers.

He sites the example of the economic crisis in America currently. He believes that along with the resilience of the American people and the creativity of the current political leaders, that the relationship between China and the U.S. will serve to help the situation in America dramatically. The ‘friendship’ with China is important he says, as currently economic growth in China is stable and increasing by just about ten percent. So while it is true that the U.S is experiencing no growth, or sometimes a negative growth, they have sided with an economic giant and that consequences of that relationship will prove extremely beneficial for America and the years to come. For the continued success of Singapore he believes that creative and intuitive leaders must be one step ahead of the global market, to be able to not only notice trends, but to predict them. So that not only is Singapore there for the changes, but so that they are some of the ones leading the pack. In this way, Singapore will remain relevant, different, and independent.

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