Karnataka is one of the most popular tourist destinations in India. It has many hotels and resorts to cater to the lodging needs of its travelers and tourists. The state economy boasts of its Real estate, Consultancies, Travel and Tourism, Educational Institutes, Hotel Industry and Insurance.
Karnataka is well connected by air with other cities. The Indian Airlines and some private domestic airlines connect
Bangalore, Mysore, and other major cities of Karnataka to all the major metropolitan and other cities of India like New Delhi,
Kolkata,
Chennai,
Mumbai, Thiruvananthpuram,
Hyderabad,
Goa, Kochi, Ahmedabad and Mangalore.
International flights link Bangalore directly to Singapore, Dubai, London, Oman, Hong Kong and Saudi Arabia. There are direct international flights from Bangalore to Muscat, Sharjah and Singapore. There are many international connecting flights via Mumbai including flights to the Gulf countries, Paris, London, New York and Singapore.