Sector Specific Inventory & Institutional Strengthening for PPP Mainstreaming - Tourism Department DEVELOPMENT OF ADVENTURE SPORTS CAMPS ON PUBLIC PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP MODEL AT VARIOUS LOCATIONS IN KARNATAKA PRELIMINARY FEASIBILITY REPORT APRIL 2012 One state. Many worlds. Sector Specific Inventory & Institutional Strengthening for PPP Mainstreaming - Tourism Department DISCLAIMER The information in this Report has been prepared based on information collected from secondary sources. Wherever information was not readily available, reasonable assumptions have been made, in good faith to draw meaningful inferences and these have been mentioned in the respective sections of the report. All such assumptions are subject to further corroboration based on availability of information. The information and analysis presented in this Report is not and does not purport to be comprehensive or to have been independently verified. 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PRELIMINARY FEASIBILITY STUDY 2 Sector Specific Inventory & Institutional Strengthening for PPP Mainstreaming - Tourism Department CONTENTS 1 Executive Summary .............................................................................................................. 9 2 Introduction .......................................................................................................................... 10 2.1 Assignment Background ..................................................................................................................... 10 2.2 Need of the Assignment ...................................................................................................................... 10 2.3 Objective and Scope of Work ............................................................................................................ 11 2.3.1 Strategic Objectives ....................................................................................................................... 11 2.3.2 Detailed Scope of Work ............................................................................................................... 11 2.4 The Present Deliverable ...................................................................................................................... 12 3 Approach and Methodology for Present Deliverable ............................................. 13 3.1 Approach ................................................................................................................................................... 13 3.2 Methodology ............................................................................................................................................ 14 3.2.1 Project Preparation and Conceptualization ...................................................................... 14 3.2.2 Preliminary Financial Viability and Impact Assessment ............................................. 15 3.2.3 Implementation Framework ..................................................................................................... 15 4 Tourism Sector Profile ...................................................................................................... 17 4.1 An Overview of the state ..................................................................................................................... 17 4.1.1 General Overview ........................................................................................................................... 17 4.1.2 Economic Overview ....................................................................................................................... 18 4.1.3 Tourism Sector Overview............................................................................................................ 20 4.2 Tourism Scenario in the State ........................................................................................................... 21 4.2.1 Introduction ...................................................................................................................................... 21 4.2.2 Key Tourist Destinations ............................................................................................................. 22 4.2.2.1 Popular Tourist Destinations ......................................................................................... 23 4.2.3 Tourist Circuits ................................................................................................................................ 23 4.2.3.1 Northern Circuit .................................................................................................................. 23 4.2.3.2 Southern Circuit ................................................................................................................... 24 4.2.3.3 Coastal Circuit ...................................................................................................................... 24 4.2.3.4 Wild Life Circuit ................................................................................................................... 24 4.2.3.5 Hill Resort Circuit ................................................................................................................ 25 4.2.4 Trends in Tourist Arrival ............................................................................................................ 25 PRELIMINARY FEASIBILITY STUDY 3 Sector Specific Inventory & Institutional Strengthening for PPP Mainstreaming - Tourism Department 4.2.5 Strengths and Weaknesses of Karnataka as a Tourist Destination ........................ 26 4.2.6 Initiatives by the Department of Tourism .......................................................................... 27 5 Project Brief .......................................................................................................................... 29 5.1 Project Concept ....................................................................................................................................... 29 5.2 Case Studies on Similar Concepts .................................................................................................... 29 5.2.1 Case Study – Della Adventure Park – Lonavala, Maharashtra ................................. 29 5.3 Identified Project Locations .............................................................................................................. 30 5.4 Project Site Description – Site 1: Shantisagar Lake, Davangere ......................................... 32 5.4.1 An Overview of Davangere District ........................................................................................ 32 5.4.1.1 Introduction .......................................................................................................................... 32 5.4.1.2 Location & Connectivity .................................................................................................... 32 5.4.1.3 Demography .......................................................................................................................... 32 5.4.1.4 Economy.................................................................................................................................. 32 5.4.1.5 Tourism Resource ................................................................................................................ 33 5.4.2 Site Details ......................................................................................................................................... 33 5.4.3 SWOT Analysis ................................................................................................................................. 34 5.5 Project Site Description – Site 2: Trasi, Udupi ........................................................................... 35 5.5.1 An Overview of Udupi District .................................................................................................. 35 5.5.1.1 Introduction .......................................................................................................................... 35 5.5.1.2 Location & Connectivity .................................................................................................... 35 5.5.1.3 Demography .......................................................................................................................... 35 5.5.1.4 Economy.................................................................................................................................. 35 5.5.1.5 Tourism Resource ...............................................................................................................