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Cruise Karnataka 1
EXPRESSION OF INTEREST
Department of Tourism, Government of Karnataka
CRUISE KARNATAKA Background
Karnataka is blessed with 320 kilometers of exquisite coastline featuring pristine beaches and
unexplored backwaters. The coastline is studded with ten minor ports between Mangalore in the
south and Karwar in the north.
The Department of Tourism, Government of Karnataka (DoT) intends to develop Cruise Tourism in
Karnataka along its coastal belt on a Public Private Partnership framework.
DoT invites Expression of Interest from interested parties - cruise lines/cruise operators, cruise
terminal operators, port operators, hoteliers/hospitality partners, private airlines and other
interested private parties to partner with DoT for development of cruise tourism in Karnataka.
The Project
It is envisaged to develop cruise tourism in two
formats;
1. COASTL INE CRUISE
Coastline Cruise would involve cruising
along the coastline of Karnataka between
Mangalore and Karwar, visit the exquisite
destinations along the coast and those in
proximity to the ports.
There are 10 minor ports on the coastline
of Karnataka between Mangalore and
Karwar such as Belekeri, Tadri, Honnavar,
Bhatkal, Kundapur, Malpe, Padubidri,
Old Mangalore and one major port at
New Mangalore. Some of these would be
developed as ‘Ports of Call’ with one or
two more as ‘Home Ports’.
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EXPRESSION OF INTEREST
Department of Tourism, Government of Karnataka
Passengers/ tourists shall travel the Arabian Sea, explore the backwaters and islands, visit
various destinations enroute to experience the diversity of the Western Ghats with its vibrant
forests, roaring waterfalls, wildlife, exquisite temples and monuments, sunbathed beaches
and the rich and varied culture and cuisine of Karnataka.
The development of Coastline Cruise (“Development Activities”) would include the following;
• Provision of state-of-the-art cruise liners
• Design and development of itineraries
• Provision of off-board facilities and activities- sight seeing, excursions, adventure
etc.
• Marketing and promotion activities
• Development of enhanced facilities at the ports such as berthing facilities, requisite
infrastructure for cruise ships, amenities for tourists etc.
The activities to be undertaken by DoT and the Private Partner would be detailed out in the
subsequent stage of bidding.
2. LUXURY CRUISE/ HIGH SEAS CRUISE
Luxury Cruise/ High Seas Cruise would be designed purely for pleasure, with an itinerary
which has no stop overs at any port of call. These cruises are for those who wish to
experience the novelty of a cruise. The emphasis is therefore on ship-board facilities and
entertainment.
The facilities would include luxury accommodation; entertainment facilities such as game
shows, performances, casino; amenities such as restaurants and wine bars; library,
rejuvenation/ treatment programmes/spa etc.
Submission of EoI
Interested parties may submit the Expression of Interest (EoI) for the above along with a brief
profile of the organization/associate firms/members. The submissions shall include the following:
1. Profile of organisation/ associate firms;
2. Audited Annual Statements for past three years;
3. Concept plan for development of cruise tourism in Karnataka,
• The concept plan could include type of cruise proposed, tentative itinerary and
requirements at the port.
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EXPRESSION OF INTEREST
Department of Tourism, Government of Karnataka
• Express interest in developing/ undertaking any/or all of the activities mentioned
under “Development Activities” above.
Format for Submission
1. EoI shall be submitted as one ORIGINAL and a COPY. Both the ORIGINAL and the COPY
shall be submitted in two different sealed envelopes and shall bear the name and address
of the Applicant.
2. The envelopes shall be titled “ EoI for Development of Cruise Tourism in Karnataka”.
3. EoI shall be submitted to the address of the Department of Tourism, Government of
Karnataka (Project Proponent) given below.
Timelines
Last date for submission is EoI is the 10th August 2009 before 1700 hours IST.
In case of any queries / clarifications on the Project, please write into or contact at the below
mentioned address.
DoT reserves the right to cancel the notification of EOI or reject all or any offers without assigning
any reason there of. Project Proponent
Project Advisors
K Viswanatha Reddy, IAS Director, Department of Tourism Government of Karnataka, No 49, 2nd Floor West Entrance, Khanija Bhavan Race Course Road, Bangalore—560 001 Tele: 080-22352525, Fax: 080-22352626
Infrastructure Development Corporation (Karnataka) Limited Sushma Nirmal/ Sandhya Nayak S
Infra House, #39, 8th Main, 5th Cross Sadashivnagar, Bangalore- 560080
Tele: 080-43448000, Fax: 080-23613016
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