Tapping Tourism Potential in Undivided Dakshina Kannada District

September 24, 2012

Daijiworld Media Network - Mangalore

Mangalore, Sep 24: Time and again we are told the undivided Dakshina Kannada District (Mangalore and Udupi) has huge potential for development of tourism. Known for its religious places of worship of diverse faiths, the palm-fringed groves, pristine beaches, the vibrant culture and rich and matchless variety of flora and fauna, Tulunadu offers a delightful experience of travel both for domestic and international tourists. With so much to showcase precious little has been done by the state government through its tourism department to explore the full potential of tourism in Dakshina Kannada District. Despite the apathetic and the step-motherly attitude of the Tourism Department it is the private tour operators who have taken up the onerous task of promoting tourism in these coastal districts. But for their unbridled enthusiasm and zealous efforts, Mangalore would not have made into the tourist map of the state leave alone the country.

Every year September 27 is celebrated as World Tourism Day and to coincide on this occasion Daijiworld spoke to one of the leading tour operators of Mangalore Eulalia D'Souza, proprietor of Lia Tours and Travels, Mangalore, who has been in tourism business in the last 14 years. She spoke at length pertaining to every facet of Tourism in these coastal districts such as present situation tourism in Mangalore, what we lack, what needs to be done, what tour operators expect from the tourism department, potential areas of exploring tourism and other matters relating to promoting tourism in Dakshina Kannada. With her vast experience in the field having worked with other operators before she started on her own, Eula, as she is known to her friends and acquaintances, has grasped the nitty-gritty of the tourism field in her own inimitable style. She is widely travelled, has mingled with some of the well known names in the tourism field in the country, and certainly knows her onions. Eula is also the chairperson of the tourism sub-committee at the Chamber of Commerce, Mangalore.


Q. What made you get into the business as a tour operator?

A. I always had great fascination for flying and nurtured an ambition to be an airhostess. As my father was against it I chose this field which still gave me ample opportunities to gratify my desire to fly. After my B.Sc I did a certificate course from Air India Staff College for travel agency personnel, which has given me the confidence and courage to get a strong foothold in the business.

Q. As a tour operator how many passengers do you handle a year?

A. On an average my agency handled about 10,000 passengers every year in the last 2-3 years and most of them are international tourists. There is a marked increase in the number of tourists visiting Mangalore in the last couple of years.

Q. Do you handle any specific type of clients?

A. I must say we are specialized in handling passengers of cruise liners that call on New Mangalore Port and these passengers belong to different nationalities. These cruise liners are like floating hotels and they offer some of the finest luxury facilities equivalent to those offered in 3 to 7 star hotels.

Q. So they must be high profile tourists?

A. Yes. Travelling in a cruise liner is quite a luxurious and expensive hobby. The youngest age of these cruise line travelers could be 60 years and upwards. Most of these travelers would have saved their working time and money to take a cruise voyage.

Q. How do you get to know about these cruise liners and the tourists?

A. As an individual tour operator I have taken efforts to go to major tour operators all over the country to convince them to get their group to Mangalore. I promise them that we will give them the best of service within our capacity as an individual operator. I must say I have not let them down so far. I have been able to get more tourists due to my personal efforts and contacts.

Q. Any particular reason for the increase in number of cruise liners visiting Mangalore Port?

A. There has been a steady increase in the number of cruise liners visiting Mangalore port in the last two years because of the facilities offered at the Mangalore port. There has been a 20% increase in our tourists in the last 2-3 years because there is an increased awareness about Mangalore as a magnificent tourist destination. According to our feedback the work of tour operators has been highly appreciated by ship captains and passengers of these cruise liners. There has been a good report about Mangalore spread through by word of mouth resulting in more cruise liners opting to touch Mangalore coast.

Q. Since you handle high-profile tourists are you happy with the infrastructure facilities available in undivided Dakshina Kannada?

A. Unfortunately, lack of infrastructure is the biggest impediment faced by the tour operators. While the district administration and the police departments have been cooperative we are not getting any encouragement from the state Tourism Department. So much so, we don’t even get enough brochures to distribute to the tourists. I had to print my own brochures and had to make my own roadmaps. I have seen in tourist destinations of other states the tourism departments gives brochures free of cost to the tourists.

Q. Do you inform the district administration and the police whenever the cruise liners arrive?

A. Yes. I inform the district administration as well as the police informed to ensure that the tourists don’t face any problems on the roads for our vehicles to move around freely. Both the district administration and the police department has been very cooperative and supportive.

Q. What kind of infrastructural facilities do you expect from the government?

A. We are requesting only basic infrastructural facilities like good approach roads and basic facilities like drinking water and clean toilet facilities to areas of tourist destinations. The tourists or tour operators don’t mind paying for these facilities as long as good facilities are provided.

Q. As an individual tour operator what kind of services do you offer to tourists?

A. As a tour operator my primary job is to provide enough transport, enough tour guides and working out the logistics of the tour so that the tourists get true value for the money they spend.

Q. In the absence of good infrastructure facilities how do you manage to take care of your tourists?

A. We inform our guests in advance about our limitations as far as the facilities are concerned. We also make it clear to them that that unlike other major ports of India Mangalore Port may not have top class facilities. At the same time we try to make up for the lacuna by providing good service and at the end of the day the tourists go back happily. Private tourist’s places other than heritage sites that come under government department like, Achal cashew Industry in Baikampady, Soans Farm, Moodbidri, we have been lucky to have some of the facilities specifically provided to cater to our tourists.

Q. In the absence of professional tour guides how do you manage to provide tour guides?

A. I train college students who are good in communication, also have some lecturers, few homemakers and other professionals in my list of tour guides. I conduct workshop for them in my office and take them on a tour to familiarize with the places of tourist destination before the arrival of tourists. This workshop helps them to get the feel of the kind of job expected of them. This provides an excellent opportunity for the youngsters to earn good pocket money and also get exposed to people of diverse nationalities.

Q. What is expected of these tour guides?

A. These tour guides should possess good communication skills, should be aware of everything about Mangalore such as the population, weather, local culture, festivals etc. They should also have enough knowledge about Indian culture in particular and about India in general. These tour guides are paid remuneration for the work done and they also get tipped by the tourists.

Q. How do you handle a big group of tourists considering that cruise liner passengers are huge in number?

A. I outsource the transport service by booking KSRTC coaches. “Brilliance of the Seas” belonging to Royal Caribbean had touched Mangalore port in April this year had about 2000 passengers. Out of this 1700 chose to visit Mangalore and I needed 40 coaches to arrange their tour of in around Dakshina Kannada. KSRTC provided 23 coaches and I had to arrange the remaining coaches from Bangalore.

Q. Which are the most preferred destinations by the tourists in undivided DK?

A. We offer 3 choices to the tourists. Some opt for visiting Jain temples that include Karkala-Moodbidri temple tour and a visit to Soans Farm. There are others who opt for tour around Mangalore including a visit to Achal Cashew processing plant, Kudroli Gokarnanatha Temple, St Aloysius Chapel etc. There are a few who want go around local fish market, fruit market or prefer to visit the old port.

Q. What are the other potential areas of promoting tourism in these coastal areas?

A. Apart from heritage tourism we can promote temple (places of worship of all religions) tourism, eco-tourism, beach tourism and even Pilikula artisan’s village in itself can be promoted as a tourist destination.

Q. Is there any unexplored area of exploring tourism here?

A. I strongly believe that we can promote monsoon tourism in a big way because this is one area which remains unexplored and inflow of tourists during the monsoon is almost zero. In fact we can promote monsoon trek and arrange visits to some of the magnificent waterfalls we have. Even festival tourism can be promoted in a big way as our cultural diversity is distinct and quite riveting. There is also ample scope for promoting health tourism & educational tourism.

Q. What is the reaction of tourists about Mangalore?

A. We are very happy that tourists have given positive feedback about Mangalore. They say they find Mangalore is quite clean as compared to other cities, they find people here well-mannered, friendly and hospitable. They are also very appreciative about the high level of education in these districts. As a tourist spot they find the diverse culture truly pulsating and invigorating.

Q. Finally, what is the position of Dakshina Kannada at the state level as a tourist destination?

A. Sadly the department of tourism has given least preference to promote Mangalore as a tourist destination. I am unable to comprehend the reason of this indolent attitude of the department towards Mangalore. Tourism department has evinced little interest only in promoting beach tourism and heritage tourism has also not been given the importance it deserves. I believe that beach tourism can be quite common but it is our heritage and culture, which is distinct to this land, should be showcased more robustly.

 

 

By Florine Roche
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Comment on this article

  • Roshan Belloor, Mangalore

    Sun, Nov 11 2012

    Dear Eula, three cheers to you, for your great accomplishment in the field of tourism and bringing Mangalore on the world map in the field of tourism. I wish you a successful and fruitful season ahead.

  • Rohan Fernandez, Mangalore

    Fri, Sep 28 2012

    Dear Eula
    Congratulations first for your frank opinion shared in the interview. You have managed to accomplish so much in the span of a few years. The way you work is an example for others to emulate. Your meticulous eye for detail in encouraging tourists the world over to experience Mangalore is truly commendable. Your concern for everyone and sharing your pie with all stakeholders instead of eating it alone exposes your generous attitude. You have genuine concern for seeing Mangalore as a hotspot on the tourism map. I hope the Tourism department is listening!!! All the best for a wonderful season ahead.

  • sanjay, kadri

    Thu, Sep 27 2012

    The Govt needs to spend Rs 80 Crores annually on Dredging of NMPT Port and has to construct another Berth for Cruise liners ..then You wait and watch what happens to Map of Mangalore..Cochin, Mumbai,port will have less tourist than mangalore

  • Melwin Dsilva, Mangalore

    Thu, Sep 27 2012

    Dear Eula
    Have seen the hardwork you have put in over the years and it reflects in the sucess you have achieved. I appreciate your views on the need for development of tourism in and around Mangalore.
    We have excelant places of tourist interest , but it lacks big time as fas as infrastructure and publicity is concerned . Most of the spots which can attract tourist lack basic facilities.This needs to be addresed .
    Wish you all the very best..God Bless

  • Fr Rithesh rodrigues, Mangalore

    Thu, Sep 27 2012

    Congratulation Eula.... You have great experience in tourism Industry.. and that you have shared. All the best... Keep up the good work. God bless you.

  • Dinesh Salian, Mumbai

    Thu, Sep 27 2012

    Mangalore always had the potential but lacks infrastructure like good roads,traffic congestion,power, hotels etc.Just travel to Goa by road from Mangalore and one can see the pathetic condition of our National Highway or the Mangalore - Moodbidri - Karkal road.In these circumstances how do you boost tourism ? South Kanara & North Kanara countryside is very beautiful.I would say its better than Goa !

  • Dr. Edward Lewis, Dubai, Mangalore

    Wed, Sep 26 2012

    Dear Eulalia,
    Congratulations, There is huge potential in tourism. Only thing is that it is not tapped properly. All the best.

  • ELVIS ROLLS, MANGALORE

    Wed, Sep 26 2012

    Hi Eula, great one!!! Continue to grow with success.... your dedication of service and your personal approach to people which has won for you an appreciation from all of us in Akbar travels Mangalore

  • Sharon D'souza, Mangalore/Derebail

    Wed, Sep 26 2012

    Congrats Maam, your the BEST!!!

  • Veera Rego, Kirem/Dubai

    Wed, Sep 26 2012

    Hi Sis Eula,
    Congrats and best wishes from all of us. our minds are enlightened about tourism in Mlore. Nice to see you in daijiworld and we really appreciate your efforts. wish you the best of best luck and may all your dreams come true. regards from Veera, Loy & Alyssa.

  • LEENA SALDANHA, BONDEL, MANGALORE

    Tue, Sep 25 2012

    kudos sis, simply great ! hard work wins always. u deserve this publicity. dasha, alba and alwyn and all at home in kateel and kulshekar join in congratulating your great deed. good luck ........always

  • Jeffry D'souza, Bendore/Mangalore

    Tue, Sep 25 2012

    Congratulations Aunty...I pray to God to give you good health and strength to improve the tourism sector in Dakshina Kannada district....Wish you all the best aunty......
    Jeffry,
    Mangalore

  • Fr Leo,

    Tue, Sep 25 2012

    Congrats Eula.. You deserve much more appreciation and support. All the best to you.

  • Anita Rego, Mangalore/Bangalore

    Tue, Sep 25 2012

    Congratulations Eula. I have had an opportunity to work with you (for some time) and have always admired you. You are full of energy and your enthusiasm is infectious. Continue with the good work and I am sure Dakshina Kannada district will get the recognition it deserves in due course, because of people like you. All the best! - Aaron, Anston, Ann, Anita & Anil Rego.

  • Fr Stephen Dsouza, Shirva/Belgium

    Tue, Sep 25 2012

    Congratulations dear Eula. Your interview enlightens us with the light and shades of Tourism in Mangalore. Indeed your hardwork and commitment is an inspiration to others. Hope your appeal reaches to the concerned authorities and thus make our Mangalore truly great international tourist destination. I wish you everything best in the future. God bless you.

  • raviraj shetty, akbar mangalore

    Tue, Sep 25 2012

    Dear Madam
    Congratulations and keep it up.
    best wishes raviraj

  • margaret, customs, mangalore, mangalore/derebail

    Tue, Sep 25 2012


    Nice to see you on Daijiworld. Good work. Keep it up. All the best.

  • Wilffi Gracy, Bejai/Kadri/Duabi

    Tue, Sep 25 2012

    Great efforts Eula.One day you will be a shinning star of our City/State.
    Continue what you are striving at and
    Wish you all the best.

    WArm regards - Wilffi & Gracy Noronha

  • Juliet Mascarenhas, Bejai/Mangalore

    Tue, Sep 25 2012

    ONE WHO LAYS THE FOOT IN THIS BEAUTIFUL JASMINE GARDEN - BEJAI SPREADS ITS FRAGRANCE.CONGRATULATIONS TO THIS LADY ENTREPRENEUR CONDUCTING TOURS AND TRAVELS IN THE TRADE NAME OF "LIA TRAVELS" BEJAI MANGALORE FOR SPREADING THE FRAGRANCE OF JASMINE OVER THE GLOBE.
    WISHING YOU SUCCESS IN YOUR FUTURE ENDEAVOR.

  • Vijay Menezes, Mangalore /Dubai

    Tue, Sep 25 2012

    Congrats Eula and keep promoting Mangalore as always. All the very best

  • Eulalia D'Souza, Bijai/ Mangalore

    Tue, Sep 25 2012

    " Thank You" is a lovely word, Britishers left behind for us. I thank Daijiworld, specially Florine, for publishing my interview, where I have expressed my views and concerns about Tourism in and around Mangalore.
    I wish to Thank God for having Blessed my Family and me, to arrive to where we are today.
    Thank you my family members, well wishers and all the readers, for your comments and best wishes. Especially Capt. Mohan Prabhu, because of whom am in my office today- Thank you Dear Mohan.
    G. Sadanand, Mumbai, I have always remained grateful to my previous employers where I have worked. Thanks for your reminder.
    I thank my family, my Team Lia at office, my team of Guides and others, who work zealously during my groups, KSRTC Management and utives & other transporters, team of Shipping Agents. Special Thanks to Chairman NMPT, Dr. P. Tamil Vanan and entire NMPT Team, Dist. Administration, Police Department, specially Trafiic, whose support has been tremendous to my efforts - Thank you all.
    Abdul Sattar, it's now Lia Travels & Tours & it is a Proprietorship Firm now, and am the Proprietor.
    All I wish to say is " Thanks very much " to all my team members who have worked hard, dedicated to what they have been doing. Keep up the good work and God will Bless us all with more and more Cruise Liners calling at NMPT.
    Thank YOU " DAIJIWORLD " ..!!

  • RAJESH, MANIPAL

    Tue, Sep 25 2012

    Congratulations....Madam....

  • Capt. Mohan Prabhu, Ranipura , Mangalore

    Tue, Sep 25 2012

    Congratulations Eula.Wishing you and LIA TRAVELS 'N' TOURS the very best always.

  • G.Sadanand, Mlore/Mumbai

    Tue, Sep 25 2012

    While we congratulate Eula and wish her continued success in her enterprise, we wish she had acknowledged the contribution of persons and places from whom and which she learned the trade eg. Herman Noronha (of Globe Travels and Prof. Herman fame)

  • venkatakrishna Rao(venky), Mangalore

    Tue, Sep 25 2012

    Mangalore as a Tourist Destination for International travelers- Possible because of Lia Travels n Tours.
    Congratulations..on World Tourism Day...

  • SONNET, MANGALORE/DUBAI

    Tue, Sep 25 2012

    Congrats Eula, Nice to see you on Daijiworld. Hard work never goes unpaid and none other than your dear ones know the toil you have taken to achive it.It is great to see you voice out for the slack in the government duties for the DK tourism. Thanks Daijiworld team for the efforts to highlight issues. Congats once again & All the best Eula.

  • fr basil vas, alangar

    Mon, Sep 24 2012

    Congratulations Eula.You are a very capable lady.You are much more than what you have said.God bless you.

  • LEENA SALDANHA, MARYHILL / MANGALORE

    Mon, Sep 24 2012

    KUDOS Dear, good to have great sis like u. thank you for wonderful contribution. all the very best to u. alba, dasha and alwyn join me in congratulating u ..... now & always
    much love

  • Sandeep, Henrietta , Mumbai, Dubai

    Mon, Sep 24 2012

    Congratulations Aunty Eula, it was good to read your interview....we are so proud of you! Good work and all the best!

  • ANOMA, MANGALORE

    Mon, Sep 24 2012

    Dear Aunt Eula........

    Proud of my Godmother. nice to see you here. love you.. all the best!!!!!!!

  • Sandeep Cardoza, Mumbai/Dubai

    Mon, Sep 24 2012

    “Our heritage and culture, which is distinct to this land, should be showcased more robustly”.
    I hope this interview is just the beginning and what an apt start it is, an interview of a veteran in the industry of mglore tourism. I wish all the best to Ms. Eula for her endeavor and I hope it receives the deserved attention form the authorities. I should also congratulate the interviewer for keeping it brief and for asking good question which reveals the status of tourism in Mangalore.

  • anora, mangalore

    Mon, Sep 24 2012

    Dear aunty eula!!!
    your passion for your work gets mature with every year that has gone by. I remember you talking about your cruise ships from the time i have been in LKG and you know why (Oct 24th). One day I hope to be a travel guide and earn my pocket money...Good luck for the future...love you
    anora

  • gladvin, mlore

    Mon, Sep 24 2012

    Congrates madam this Reward is for your hard work and dedication may god gives more success in the future.....

  • conie, bejai

    Mon, Sep 24 2012

    congratulations dear Eula .I am so proud to be a part of the group.All the very best to you dear, and may you reach even greater heights.

  • Rita, BIT Mangalore, Mangalore

    Mon, Sep 24 2012

    First of all thank you Daiji for publishing about Eula mam. She is a wonderful person whom I know past 10 years in Travel field. As an indevidual her efforts are very appreciative. As an tour operator she takes personal interest and do the job, as a tour operator she is very good at convincing the any person and she has very good pleasing personality too. I am glad that she has brought out some actual lacking points in mangalore tourism industry and it is very true that state Government is not paying any interest towards Mangalore . she very capble person in tourists line, mainly she pays personal interst towards her any job and I am sure due to this she has won many International tourists hearts in tourist line which will pull them towards mangalore. Keep going Eula mam. Love you

  • Anita, mangalore

    Mon, Sep 24 2012

    Dear Eula
    congratulations on your interview on such a widely read website.you are passionate about your job,and committed towards your profession to perfection.may you scale greater heights.. with love and regards

  • Denis Cutinha, Merlapadavu, Via Adyar,Mangalore

    Mon, Sep 24 2012

    Hi Eula, Congrats on the Tourism topic.

    You bring in alot of cruise ships to Mangalore.How is it to get permission from NMPT authorities. Is there corruption in NMPT ?

  • rev.victor a. pinto, kirem,mangalore

    Mon, Sep 24 2012

    Dear Eula,
    congartulations! your interview has revealed your dedication of service and your personal approach to people which has won for you an appreciation from the public good luck in future

  • Glen, Mangalore

    Mon, Sep 24 2012

    Hi Madam,
    Keep up the good work Which u and the company have been doin from so many years..I am so proud to be a part of the group and keep giving ur best to promote tourism in M'lore so that it becomes a holiday destination for people all over the globe in the mere future:)
    Hope Govt wakes up atleast now and come forward to promote tourism in M'lore as it does in other places in India.
    Jai Ho..!!!

  • Denis Fernandes, Mangalore

    Mon, Sep 24 2012

    Unless CRZ is rewritten , one cannot think of building a beach resort anywhere on the Karnataka coast.Instead we all travel to Thailand / Srilanka / Maldives / Malaysia / Singapore and enjoy the waters out there.

    Hotel rooms in India are very expensive as compared to the one's abroad esp. Thailand / Srilanka.The local taxes / service tax / luxury tax / VAT is killing the Tourism Industry in India.

    Something needs to be done urgently to boost tourism in India.

  • Fr Onil D'Souza, Mangalore

    Mon, Sep 24 2012

    It is a great work to guide thousands of tourists by an individual tourist guide. Congratulations Eulalia. May you have the opportunities to facilitate larger number of tourists in the days to come.
    If our administration pays little attention to the inconvenience faced by the tourists, specially the roads, and get into action there will be very great scope for tourism in the coastal districts.

  • Bulsam, Mangalore

    Mon, Sep 24 2012

    Mangalore region is well suited for Agri-Tourism, Heritage/Culture Tourism and Eco-Tourism.
    The State Govt should from an Agri-Tourism Development Corporation.
    The main attractions of Agri Tourism activities include farm tours grapes, mangoes, and other horticulture farms and by-product farms birds and animal farms There are lot of things the visitors or guests can enjoy in this agri tourism farm. The recreational activities for children and adults during daytime are farm tours and agricultural education programs, how to grow sugarcane, grapes, pomegranate, guava, watermelon, other fruits and what are the food values of each fruits, how to take care of the cattle, nature education programs, domestic animals and emu bird farms visits and education of the different trees, demonstrations such as goat and cow milking, honey making, silk making, jaggery making, rural games that they can play rural games Buffalo ride tractor/bullock cart ride tractor rides watching domestic animals clay molding painting the nature scenery cock-fight tree climbing or simply run with the cycle tree.
    The Evenings should be generally fun filled, star gazing activity and the rural Mangalore folk dances and folk song programs. Campfire, family games, children games, and lots of fun filled programs should be included.

  • Srini, Cochin

    Mon, Sep 24 2012

    Hi Eula, great one!!! Continue to grow with success....Hope to meet you soon and learn more from you....Srini

  • Fr. Pius James OCD, Mangalore

    Mon, Sep 24 2012

    Congratulations dear Eula. You are innovative and enthusiastic in the tourism sector. May the Infant Jesus bless you

  • Fr. Melwin Pinto S.J., Mangalore/ Rome

    Mon, Sep 24 2012

    Hi Eula, Great job and great ideas of promoting tourism in DK. Monsoon tourism sounds very exciting...I only hope you will get sufficient support from the state and district administration. Good wishes...

  • Doreen Patrao, Bejai

    Mon, Sep 24 2012

    Hey Eula, Good on you to bring out the subject ....we are proud of you...keep up the spirit..we are with you.....love doreen n glen

  • faisal, mangalore

    Mon, Sep 24 2012

    really great Eula madam...i hope your article will reach tourism development authority......

  • Jennet Prescilla, Mangalore Muscat

    Mon, Sep 24 2012

    Dearest Eula, It was indeed very nice to read the article on Tourism and especially your interview on the subject. While congratulating you heartily for this interview, which has put Dakshina Kannada and especially our beloved Mangalore on the Tourism Map, I also would like to thank Ms. Florine Roche and the Daijiworld for initiating this step. We all have a soft corner for our place of birth and I am sure your hard work in building your travel agency as an entity to be reckoned with in itself and bringing it up to the level where you are ranked as the best Tour Operator will definitely carve a niche for our Mangalore in the Tourism sector of India. Our Prayers and good wishes are always with you and your hardworking team for your continued success. Kudos go to Donnet and Eldon too who render their full support to you in your endeavours. May Almighty God continue to shower his Choicest blessings on you all.

  • Richard Tauro, Dubai

    Mon, Sep 24 2012

    Hi Eula,

    Nice to see you on Daijiworld. Good work. Keep it up. Hope you will get good support from concerned authorities. All the best.

  • Thanuja Shetty, Yekkar/Goa

    Mon, Sep 24 2012

    Dear Eulakka,
    It is so nice that you got a chance to share all this so that we came 2 know your great efforts.... I am so proud of you.. Congrats n All the very best.


  • Vivek Sequeira, Mumbai

    Mon, Sep 24 2012

    Hey aunty,
    You have told me all this before and it is good that you got a chance to share all this in such a wide forum.

    I hope that you manage to get the required support your industry wants.

    Wish u all the very best!!! God bless
    Love and Regards,
    Vivek

  • FAZIL, DXB

    Mon, Sep 24 2012

    Fanatic Groups must learn lesson from the great lady instead moral policing and make Mangalore famous for wrong reason, if Tourist comes to our twin district so many job less can have job and will Improve living condition.
    may god bless you sis.

  • edward Coelho, Mangalore

    Mon, Sep 24 2012

    Congratulations Ms. Eulalia. We know your service in the tourism specially in shipping fraternity. Handling Cruise vessels is not so easy and all senior citizens of Europe and America appreciated you
    for your gentle service. shine like twinkling star for India around the World by your dedicated tourism service. Thanks Diaji Media your always focusing special and good . longlivve Daijiworld

  • Alwyn P Saldanha, Bondel/Doha

    Mon, Sep 24 2012

    Hi Eula! Nice to see you and thanks for sharing your valuable thoughts on Tourism. Congrats and Good luck... thanks to Florine/Daijiworld.

    Alwyn

  • Ronald D, Udupi

    Mon, Sep 24 2012

    I am pleased to read this article and efforts put into the field despite limited infrastructure facility.
    If our MP, MLA willing...it is not too difficult to provide better facility to tourists though on a long run.

  • Raina Sequeira, Bejai/Dubai

    Mon, Sep 24 2012

    Good Luck Ms.Eula, Your dedication towards work will surely help you to succeed in whatever you wish.

  • Preema D'Souza, Mangalore/Sharjah

    Mon, Sep 24 2012

    Dear Eula,
    It is so nice to see you being interviewed on Daiji...I am so proud of you. You were the one who introduced me to the field of Travel !!! Your efforts are noteworthy. Thank you Daiji for this interview of a wonderful lady. All the very best to you dear and may you reach even greater heights.
    Love,
    Preema Rodrigues D'Souza

  • John Vas, Kulshekar/Dubai

    Mon, Sep 24 2012

    This should be an eye opener for the TOURISM MINISTER in Karnataka. Unless we do something to change/access/to help those who are promoting tourism there will not be any growth in the industry. We have to see GOA, Kerala the way they are developing to promote tourism. Again this is the best industry, clean industry to protect environment, and it will give good income to mangalorean citizens, business communities. It is better late then never. In the meantime communal harmony and police dept. has to be strict in maintaining law & order without any bias towards any organizations. A serious thought/movement is need of the hour.

  • Bennet dsouza, bejai mangalore/qatar

    Mon, Sep 24 2012

    Hi Eula,Nice to read about your fascination&detrmination to promote Mangalore as tourist destination.
    Hope & PRAY the authorities will realise& support building infrastructure required in tourist spots and maintain them and not build & forget them if they do so.
    Good luck on that note & God Bless you and your team at Lia Tours.

  • G R PRABHU, BEJAI ,MANGALORE

    Mon, Sep 24 2012

    Eula is doing a great job.But at the same time Mangalore people must give full cooperation. Go a Head

  • GUJARAN, SHIRVA MANCHAKAL

    Mon, Sep 24 2012

    GREAT EULA,
    I WAS LOOKING FORWARD FOR SUCH WOMEN ENTREPRENEUR SPECIALLY FROM DAKSHINA KANNADA, YOU ARE THE BEST EXAMPLE.

  • RONNIE GOMES, Kadri, Mangalore

    Mon, Sep 24 2012

    Great Eula.....you have made all of us proud.You being my immediate neighbor at Office,I fully endorse my cousin Naveen Frank's statement.Congratulations & very Best to you

  • Charles, Dubai

    Mon, Sep 24 2012

    Hi Eula
    Nice to read your article. Never realised how deep you are in promoting tourism in DK. All the best.

  • Amin Bhoja, Patte / Riyadh

    Mon, Sep 24 2012

    Tourim is a key sector to our growing economy.South India a great place of exotic secenary and mountains and many many great religious and historic places.A kind of Yoga,mediation and variety of ayurvedic touches a speciality of a kind we see mostly in South India.We feel happy Mrs Eulalia and her effort in this direction We wish success to her and entire Team.

  • Dr Kiran VSA, Udupi

    Mon, Sep 24 2012

    Fantastic work by Daiji in presenting this impressive lady who has been helping passengers and despite being solo is going a great job. Her suggestions are novel and impressive Hope the Govt Babus and Mantris heed to that.

  • Walter Vaz, Mangalore/Germany

    Mon, Sep 24 2012

    Dear Eula, Please keep it up. I have tried for many years to do something for Mangalore as I was born there and due to sentimental reasons opened travel agencies in India named Vazco Tours even in Mangalore but had to close due to lack of infra-structure. My guest-house Mangalore Holiday village in Someshwar is also put for sale due to the same reason and also to the least co-operation from the tourism department. I have brought so many groups to India in my 40 years(now reached 65 years age) of tourism experience in Germany. Now I have absolutely no more drive to fight for this corrupt administration.
    So Eula you being young and talented will surely have a better scope. Good luck and God bless.
    Walter Vaz

  • Cynthia Dçunha, Neerude- Abu Dhabi

    Mon, Sep 24 2012

    Hi Eula, its nice to see you on daijiworld and thanks to Florine Roche letting to know all daijiworld readers about you and your travel agency. Regards to all at home

  • Abhaya Simha, Mangalore

    Mon, Sep 24 2012

    Great efforts Eula madam. :)

  • ISMAIL.K.PERINJE, PERINJE-YANBU/KSA

    Mon, Sep 24 2012

    We have to learn a lot from our neighbouring states like KERALA & GOA about rapid development of tourism in India which haves world ranking as WORLD TOURISTIC DESTINATION.In fact, we have more potential touristic spots which either not developed or ignored.As far as Mangalore concerned,Tourism ministry totally ignored.Department of tourism has some Buses,few Hotels......that's it.Mrs Eulalia D.Souza good luck in your endeavor.

  • Flavy , Kateel/ Muscat

    Mon, Sep 24 2012

    Hey my dear Sis,

    Proud of you.....nice to read about your fascination, keep up the good work, God Bless, Love you.

  • Abdul Sattar, Kudroli, Mangalore

    Mon, Sep 24 2012

    Mrs Eulalia D'souza, Partner of LIA - M Travels, Bijai, should be made Karnataka's Tourism Minister.She knows the nitty gritty of Tourism and its potential being a No.1 travel agent in Mangalore. 90% of the cruise ships berthing at Mangalore are handled by her travel agency.

    Thanks Eulalia , you have put Mangalore on the Tourism map.Congratulations !

  • Naveen Frank, Mangalore/Sharjah

    Mon, Sep 24 2012

    Eula ( as affectionately known) deserves this accolade and I thank Daijiworld and Florine Roche for bringing to the forefront , lesser known heroes like her.
    Being in the same trade and also as a colleague, Eula has come across to me as a hard working , sincere, passionate travel agent since many years. I am so happy to learn that she has found what she most desired in her life. A great mother, dedicated wife , Eula is an example for those who want to fulfill what their heart whispers. Good luck Eula and may you scale higher.

    Naveen Frank
    Sharjah


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