To boost cruise tourism in coastal Karnataka, New Mangalore Port Trust (NMPT) has introduced a helicopter service for cruise passengers.
AV Ramana, Chairman of NMPT, addressing presspersons in Mangaluru on Monday on the sidelines of the arrival of the first cruise vessel of the season, Aida Vita, with 1,154 passengers and 407 crew-members from Europe, said that the introduction of helicopter services from the port to the nearby tourist destinations was the main attraction on Monday.
Stating that this facility is bound to find favour with foreign tourists, he said Karnataka’s tourist spots will get footfalls once the connectivity through helicopter service clicks.
