Mangaluru: NRI entrepreneur Ronald Colaco has proposed the constitution of a high-level Karnataka Coastal Tourism and Commercial Development Task Force to prepare a long-term development strategy for Dakshina Kannada, Udupi and Uttara Kannada districts.In a proposal submitted to chief minister D K Shivakumar, tourism minister K J George and other members of the state cabinet on Friday, Colaco suggested that the task force comprise 12 to 15 members with expertise in tourism and related subjects. The proposed body would prepare a 20 to 25year integrated coastal tourism and commercial development master plan, instead of allowing isolated projects to come up without coordination, he said.The proposal envisages identifying suitable zones for beach tourism, resorts, convention centres, wellness and medical tourism, marinas, waterfront recreation, water sports, logistics, fisheries-related infrastructure, cultural tourism and eco-tourism. It also calls for examining the potential of destination resorts, waterfront promenades, tourism villages, recreational boating, cruise-related facilities and coastal entertainment districts.
