Connect 2025
An Interactive Session with Travel, Tourism and Hospitality Stakeholders
Department of Tourism, Government of Karnataka & Karnataka Tourism Society
Date
Friday, 31st October 2025
Time
14.00 hrs onwards
Venue
MG Rural Development University, Gadag
In the Presence of
Shri. H.K. Patil
Hon'ble Minister for Law, Justice, Human Rights, Parliamentary Affairs & Legislation, and Tourism, Government of Karnataka
For Stakeholders From
Gadag
Dharwad
Haveri
Uttara Kannada
Raichur
Koppala
Vijanagara
Bellary
Aim
Connect is an annual event to meet all tourism stakeholders in Karnataka and to interact with them. Showcase activities of Department of Tourism, Government of Karnataka and Karnataka Tourism Society.
Programme Schedule
13.00 hrs
Arrival, Registration and Networking
13.30 hrs
Lunch
14.30 hrs
Invocation
14.35 hrs
Welcome Address
14.40 hrs
Lighting of Lamp
14.50 hrs
Presentation by KTS
15.15 hrs
Karnataka Tourism Presentation
15.35 hrs
Address by Deputy Commissioner
15.50 hrs
Address by Commissioner, Department of Tourism, Govt. of Karnataka
15.55 hrs
Address by Secretary to Government, Tourism Department
16.00 hrs
Address by Shri. H.K. Patil, Hon'ble Minister for Law, Justice, Human Rights, Parliamentary Affairs & Legislation, and Tourism
16.20 hrs
Interactive Session
16.50 hrs
Vote of Thanks
17.00 hrs
Breakout with Hi-tea
Objectives
1
Invite suggestions from stakeholders in Karnataka for tourism promotion, interact with them and understand their needs and work towards achieving them to make Karnataka No.1 tourist destination in India.
2
Listen to stakeholder's thoughts and to find suitable solutions with Department for promotion.
3
Orientation of the new tourism policy 2024-29.
4
Create responsible tourism awareness among stakeholders to respect locals and involve locals in tourism activities.
5
Involve all stakeholders in creating awareness of activities by Department of Tourism.
6
To get maximum number of stakeholders to enrol as members of Karnataka Tourism Society and make KTS a strong tourism body.