Bengaluru: State-owned Mysore Sales International Ltd (MSIL) is developing a travel application aimed at creating a one-stop platform for booking tickets to tourist destinations across Karnataka.
The app is expected to be launched in the next three months, managing director (MD) Manoj Kumar told ET.
“Currently, tourists spend hours in queues or navigate multiple government websites for bookings. A single, dedicated platform will significantly reduce this hassle,” Kumar said.
The initiative has received backing from the state’s industries minister, who said the platform would streamline access to tourist, religious and entertainment destinations, boosting both tourism and state revenue.
“A unified booking system will make travel planning easier and contribute meaningfully to the state’s income,” the minister said in a post on X.
As a government agency, MSIL believes it has an advantage over private players in onboarding tourist spots and monuments through Memorandum of Understanding (MoUs), helping bridge existing gaps in the ecosystem.
The project is currently in the ideation stage, with tenders to be floated soon for development of the application.
MSIL does not plan to levy user charges for bookings on the platform and intends to eventually integrate additional services such as hotel reservations.
The move aligns with the company’s renewed focus on the tourism segment. Earlier this year, MSIL revived its tourism vertical.
It has since introduced domestic tour packages priced at around Rs 20,000, along with international travel offerings. The upcoming app, Kumar said, will expand access beyond existing customers to the broader public.
The app is expected to be launched in the next three months, managing director (MD) Manoj Kumar told ET.
“Currently, tourists spend hours in queues or navigate multiple government websites for bookings. A single, dedicated platform will significantly reduce this hassle,” Kumar said.
The initiative has received backing from the state’s industries minister, who said the platform would streamline access to tourist, religious and entertainment destinations, boosting both tourism and state revenue.
“A unified booking system will make travel planning easier and contribute meaningfully to the state’s income,” the minister said in a post on X.
As a government agency, MSIL believes it has an advantage over private players in onboarding tourist spots and monuments through Memorandum of Understanding (MoUs), helping bridge existing gaps in the ecosystem.
The project is currently in the ideation stage, with tenders to be floated soon for development of the application.
MSIL does not plan to levy user charges for bookings on the platform and intends to eventually integrate additional services such as hotel reservations.
The move aligns with the company’s renewed focus on the tourism segment. Earlier this year, MSIL revived its tourism vertical.
It has since introduced domestic tour packages priced at around Rs 20,000, along with international travel offerings. The upcoming app, Kumar said, will expand access beyond existing customers to the broader public.
