Udupi: Udupi Chamber of Commerce and Industry along with other organizations organized “Udupi Tourism For Everyone” mega seminar on Friday, 15th January 2016 at Hotel Diana Sabha Graha, Jodukatte here.

After inaugurating the seminar, Pramod Madwaraj said that Tourism industry is a very important role for the development of the economy of the country. Almost all the countries in the world developed in the field of tourism. But in India due to various legal matters, it could not succeed. We have a large democratic system which also one of the reasons tourism not so developed. In Udupi we have two obstacles to developing the tourism. We have plenty of natural resources. But due to CRZ and Forest laws, we could not achieve a lot in Tourism. As per the CRZ, 500 meters from high tide sea, one can not construct a building for Hotels and resorts. In other countries like Mali only it 10 meters restricted. We have obstacles to developing St. Mary’s Island due to CRZ and Ecological laws.There is beautiful rock structure prevailed in the St Mary’s Island. It is also said that if we do not follow CRZ, the first victim would be fishermen. The interest of fishermen will be jeopardized.

He also said that we can move forward to develop tourism in Udupi district within the law and can do the better. In regard to the Malpe Beach development, after the arrival of Deputy Commissioner Dr. Vishal for our district lot of developments took place and collected 10lacs to 52lacs and this amount will be available for the development of Malpe beach.

Dr. Vishal R. Deputy Commissioner of Udupi district said in his chief guest address that the beauty of Udupi which is most impressed him rather he served other districts. I try to his best to give the importance for the development of tourism in Udupi under certain laws. Tourism will give a lot of employment and proceedings towards a better economy.

Earlier Srikrishna Rao Kodancha President of UCCI welcomed the gatherings. Nararaja Hebbar Co-ordinator of the programme gave a key-note address in brief. Supalita of St. Cicily School welcomed with her superb barathanayam dance.

Mr. Manohar Shetty President of Association of Coastal Tourism also present and gave his session on Udupi Tourism – what next. Avinash Kamath Anchor of Spandana TV compered the programme.