Need to boost night tourism along coasts: DKS

...after 7 pm, the entire Dakshina Kannada distt and surrounding area is dead, with no activities DK SHIVAKUMAR, Deputy chief minister

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BENGALURU: Citing the lack of nightlife in the coastal region of Karnataka as an impediment to the full potential development of tourism activities, deputy chief minister DK Shivakumar on Tuesday asked legislators from the region to discuss the matter and come up with a proposal for the government aimed at improving it.

He also said that he, along with state tourism minister HK Patil will hold a meeting with MLAs from the coastal districts.

"Many youngsters have won from the coastal region. The coastal region has the potential for health tourism, commercial activities, religious tourism, coastal tourism, and many more. My request to legislators from the region is — after 7 pm, the entire Dakshina Kannada district and surrounding region is dead, with no activities. Other than certain religious and folk activities, there are no activities," Shivakumar said in the legislative assembly.