Mysuru: In order to provide a boost to sagging tourism in Mysuru, the State Tourism Department is spending Rs. 8 crore for this year’s Dasara. A lot of money is being spent for Dasara publicity, locally, nationally and internationally, to attract more and more tourists, said Tourism Department Director B. Ramu.
Speaking to reporters at Hotel Mayura Hoysala on JLB Road yesterday, Ramu said that the expenditure had the approval of Chief Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy and Tourism Minister S.R. Mahesh. “We have chalked out a detailed project for Dasara promotional activities and are aiming at attracting maximum number of tourists,” he said.
