Bengaluru: After facing the challenges of a pandemic induced, Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) hopes that the ‘Revenge Tourism’ trend will raise its income.
It plans to introduce 25 tour packages at the end of August, offering to bring people from the technology capital to various destinations inside and outside the country.
Chitradurga, Mysuru, Nandi Hills / Bhoga Nandeeshwara Temple, Gumbaz Goals, Hampi, Dharmasthala, Kukke Subrousarya, Tungabhadra Dam, Puducherry, Mahabalipuram (Tamil Nadu) and G & Ganda City (Andhra Pradesh) are among the places to be closed.
Revenge tourism refers to hidden requests to travel after Covid-19 locking.
On July 23, KSRTC introduced a tour package from Bengaluru to Jogging Falls through Shivamogga and Sagara (Friday and Saturday).
It operates non-AC sleep buses, charging Rs 2,200 per ticket for adults and Rs 2,000 for children, and packages including drinks, breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
Rates respectively Rs 1,900 and Rs 1,700, on the Rajaamsa Bus.
JOG Falls generally attract large crowd during the rainy season, and KSRTC officials say that the latest response to the package is very good.
“The burden of passengers in the premium bus is usually 70 percent, but almost 100 percent in tour packages for JOG Falls and 95 percent in the case of Tirupati.
Feedback from passengers is also positive.
We want to add more tours from Bengaluru.
We focus mainly on places Historic and temples in Karnataka and Tamil Nadu, “said a senior official.
On July 23 and July 24, 116 passengers traveled to Jog Falls, helping transportation companies produce more than Rs 1.3 lakh.
Income per km (EPKM) from this tour is Rs 40.
In the case of regular intercity services, the figure is Rs 30 to 32.
“We are now planning to operate tour packages to Jog Falls from Tumakuru, Davanagere, Mysore, and Chitradurga,” said That official.
The Tirumala KSRTC pilgrimage package from Bengaluru also received a good response.
Every day, three to six buses are operated from the city.
A total of 1,903 passengers have traveled since July 17, generating 24.1 lakh rs income with EPKM of RS 110.
“We intend to start the morning package from Bengaluru to Nandi Hill and Bhooga Nandeeshwara Temple and Gandikota at Andhra Pradesh,” Other Officials said , Tourists have been asked to suggest tour ideas.