Tourism Development in Kodagu District
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SJIF IMPACT FACTOR (2019): 7.022|VOLUME:7|OCTOBER–SEPTEMBER 2019-2020 ISSN (PRINT): 2321-6247 EPRA INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ECONOMIC GROWTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES (EGEI) Peer Reviewed Journal - TOURISM DEVELOPMENT IN KODAGU DISTRICT Vidya Aiyappa Research Scholar, School of Research and Innovation, CMR University, Bangalore-560043, Karnataka, India ABSTRACT Kodagu district is well known in the country as the Scotland of India. It is the smallest district in the old Mysore region of Karnataka state. It has abundant natural resources, rich cultural legacy, historical significance and prominent tourist destinations. The Cauvery river is the lifeline of the people of Kodagu district. Tourism is a fast growing service sector in Kodagu district due to considerable increase in both domestic and foreign tourist arrivals. Tourism sector is contributing commendably to the District Gross Domestic Product. It has also enhanced infrastructural facilities, civic amenities, income generating opportunities and gainful employment opportunities in the district. The tourists are fascinated by the eco-tourism sites, cultural heritage sites and other centers of attraction. The district contributes sizable amount of revenue to the state through tourism centered activities. The development of tourism in Kodagu district is amplified in this article on the basis of secondary data analysis. KEYWORDS: Tourism, tourists, foreign tourist arrivals, infrastructural development PREAMBLE TOURIST ARRIVALS IN KODAGU Kodagu district is well known in the country as the DISTRICT Scotland of India. It is the smallest district in the old Mysore Kodagu district is well known in Karnataka state for region of Karnataka state. It has abundant natural resources, tourism development potentials and opportunities. Tourism rich cultural legacy, historical significance and prominent is a fast growing service sector due to an increase in both tourist destinations. The Cauvery river is the lifeline of the domestic and foreign tourist activities. Tourism has become a people of Kodagu district. Tourism is a fast growing service boon to the local populations since it has contributed for sector in Kodagu district due to considerable increase in both infrastructural development, basic needs, civic amenities, domestic and foreign tourist arrivals. Tourism sector is economic development and employment generation. The contributing commendably to the District Gross Domestic cultural heritage, natural resources, hospitality management Product. It has also enhanced infrastructural facilities, civic services and supportive civil society have resulted in the amenities, income generating opportunities and gainful development of the tourism sector in Kodagu district. employment opportunities in the district. The tourists are fascinated by the eco-tourism sites, cultural heritage sites and other centers of attraction. The district contributes sizable amount of revenue to the state through tourism centered activities. The development of tourism in Kodagu district is amplified in this article on the basis of secondary data analysis. 24 Volume - 7 October -September 2019 - 2020 Tourism Development in Kodagu District Vidya Aiyappa Table No.1: Tourist Arrivals in Kodagu District for the Period 2000-2018 Sl. Domestic Foreign Total Year No. Tourists Tourists Tourists 1. 2000-01 7,57,984 348 7,58,332 2. 2001-02 8,14,565 332 8,14,897 3. 2002-03 9,42,729 338 9,43,067 4. 2003-04 10,13,028 356 10,13,384 5. 2004-05 10,89,257 379 10,89,636 6. 2005-06 11,27,654 383 11,28,037 7. 2006-07 12,13,328 389 12,13,717 8. 2007-08 13,38,963 392 13,39,355 9. 2008-09 16,32,729 401 16,33,130 10. 2009-10 18,14,405 412 18,14,817 11. 2010-11 19,33,355 417 19,33,772 12. 2011-12 20,15,355 419 20,15,774 13. 2012-13 21,07,499 423 21,07,922 14. 2013-14 13,93,738 442 13,94,180 15. 2014-15 12,90,224 626 12,90,850 16. 2015-16 13,52,653 1524 13,54,177 17. 2016-17 14,42,923 1632 14,44,555 18. Source:2017 Department-18 of Tourism,14,78,113 Kodagu District, Government1704 of Karnataka.14,79,817 Table No.1 provides the19. statistics2018 about-19 the arrival of8,32,124potentials and prospects328 among 8,3the2,452 foreigners in Kodagu both domestic and foreign tourists to Kodagu district during district. There is consistent increase in the arrival of both 2000-2018. The data reveal that Kodagu district has received domestic and foreign tourists during 2000-2017. There was sizable domestic tourists over a period of time. A microscopic drastic decrease in the number of domestic and foreign tourists minority of foreign tourists have also visited Kodagu district during 2018 which witnessed worst kind of natural disaster. during this period due to unfamiliarity with the tourism TOURISM AND DISTRICT GDP Table No.2: Percentage of Share of Service Sector to District GDP and Share of Tourism Sector to Service Sector for the Period 2000-2018 (in Lakh). Sl. Share of Service Sector Share of Tourism Sector Year No. to GDP to GDP 1. 2000-01 34.19 12.03 2. 2001-02 39.30 9.63 3. 2002-03 39.52 9.84 4. 2003-04 44.05 10.74 5. 2004-05 49.92 14.23 6. 2005-06 63.84 14.76 7. 2006-07 44.3 13.07 8. 2007-08 44.6 13.24 9. 2008-09 44.78 13.62 10. 2009-10 43.31 13.70 11. 2010-11 45.05 13.86 12. 2011-12 47.10 14.25 13. 2012-13 47.49 14.36 14. 2013-14 48.08 14.52 15. 2014-15 49.05 14.16 16. 2015-16 49.74 14.28 17. 2016-17 49.62 14.16 18. 2017-18 49.68 14.36 Source: Kodagu District Statistics at a Glance – 2000-2018. 19. 2018-19 49.70 14.64 Volume - 7 October -September 2019 - 2020 25 EPRA International Journal of Economic Growth and Environmental Issues|ISSN : 2321 - 6247|SJIF Impact Factor(2019): 7.022 Table No.2 provides the details about the percentage of service sector to GDP during 2018-19 was 49.70% while share of service sector to GDP and tourism sector to GDP in the tourism sector has contributed to GDP was 14.64 during Kodagu district respectively. There is consistent increase in this period. The data reveal that tourism sector is one of the terms of the percentage share of service sector to GDP during vital sectors of service sector which has contributed to district 2000-2019. The tourism sector has also consistently GDP in Kodagu district. The data also reveal casualty between contributed to GDP in Kodagu district. The percentage share service sector and GDP and tourism sector and GDP. TOURISM DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES Table No.3: Details of Tourism Development Activities in Kodagu District (2014-2019) Sl. Tourism Development Amount Amount Amount Agency Remarks No. Activities Estimated Released Due Undertaking Works Public Works Construction of Kodava Work in 1. 268.04 171.93 96.11 Department, Heritage Centre (2013-14) Progress Madikeri Construction of platform, Work 2. railings, pathway and steps 86.20 75.00 11.20 KRIDL Completed at Abbey falls Public Works Integrated Developemnt of Work in 3. 455.00 218.0 237.00 Department, Raja Seat, Madikeri Progress. Madikeri Public Works Link road development – 2 Work in 4. 300.00 225.00 75.00 Department, kms Progress Madikeri Construction of concrete Public Works road from Work 5. 132.00 132.00 - Department, Nanjarayanapattana to Completed Madikeri Dubare Public Works Development of parking Work in 6. 102.00 86.00 16.0 Department, space at Dubare Progress. Madikeri Construction of platform, railings, pathways, steps, Work in 7. parking area and shopping 192.92 140.00 52.92 KRIDL Progress complex and steps at Abbey falls Tourism Infrastructure Work in 8. Development at Tavarekere, 50.00 20.00 30.00 KRIDL Progress near Kushalanagar Construction of tourist rest Work in 9. 36.60 16.00 20.60 KRIDL room and toilets Progress Public Works Nalkunadu Palace, Madikeri, Work in 10. 300 114.00 186.00 Department, link road construction Progress Madikeri Construction of Hanging Public Works Work in 11. Bridge at Dubare, 223 148.00 75.00 Department, Progress Somavarpet Taluk Madikeri Construction of parking and Work in 12. 50.0 50.0 - Forest Department garden at Irpu Water Falls Progress Public Works General Timmaiah Memorial Work in 13. 142.25 76.10 66.15 Department, Renovation, Madikeri Progress Madikeri Construction of railings, Public Works steps, toilet, drinking water, Work in 14. 549.4 312.00 236.76 Department, seats and other facilities at Progress Madikeri 26 VolumeMandal - 7Pettige, October Madikeri. -September 2019 - 2020 Tourism Development in Kodagu District Vidya Aiyappa Construction of link road, Public Works view point observation Work in 15 170.85 92.80 78.05 Department, facility to Abbey Falls, Progress Madikeri Madikeri Construction of parking Public Works place, toilet and other Work in 16 32.60 22.40 10.20 Department, facilities at Chikli river, Progress Madikeri Somavarpet Construction of cottages, link road, pathway and Public Works other infrastructure at Work in 17 500.00 306.00 194.00 Department, Kushalnagara Progress Madikeri Nisargadhama, Somavarpet Taluk Construction of link road, Public Works toilet and CC facility at Work in 18 200.00 126.00 74.00 Department, Jainabasadi, Mullur, Progress Madikeri Somavarpet Construction of Butter fly Public Works Work in 19 park, view point and other 350.00 184.00 166.00 Department, Progress facilities, Virajpet taluk Madikeri 98.00 Construction of link road Public Works Work in 20 and other facility at Kunda 72.00 26.00 Department, Progress hills, Virajpet taluk Madikeri Table No.3 provides the details about the various The authorities have a responsibility of carrying out a more developmental works undertaken by the Government of exhaustive and comprehensive investigation on different Karnataka in prominent tourist destinations of Kodagu aspects of tourism development in Kodagu district.