Karnataka launches hi-tech Travellers Nooks in Hampi under Swadesh Darshan 2.0
Karnataka has launched 'Travellers Nooks' in Hampi under the Swadesh Darshan 2.0 scheme to improve tourist facilities like restrooms and waiting areas. The project aims to enhance the visitor experience at the heritage site while promoting sustainable and responsible tourism.
Why it matters
This infrastructure development is crucial for maintaining India's global heritage sites and boosting the tourism economy through improved public amenities.
After continuous complaints from tourists about lack of basic facilities including clean and hygienic toilets, baby feeding rooms, waiting rooms in Hampi, the Department of Tourism has decided to fill this gap.
Recently, one such hi-tech facility, Travellers Nook was inaugurated near Shri Krishna Swamy Temple in Hampi by the Minister of Tourism, K. J. George in Hampi. These facilities are being established under Swadesh Darshan Scheme 2.0.
Swadesh Darshan Scheme is centrally funded initiative by the Union Ministry of Tourism, to develop sustainable and responsible tourism. The programme provides financial assistance to States, Union Territories, and Central agencies to build world-class tourism infrastructure across the country.
Officials from the Tourism Department said that this move aims to help tourists spend time with ease at Hampi, which is also proposed to be one of the global tourist destinations along with Mysuru and Lakkundi.
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