Take photos, videos of tourist hotspots to win prizes
With an aim to increase footfall to various tourism destinations and to involve citizens in promoting them, the tourism department of Karnataka has launched a preliminary promotional initiative. A state and district level competition will be held in December and January.
“Tourism is nothing without Tourists & their Experiences! Share your pictures with us at tourism@kstdc.co and get a chance to be featured on our page. The best photographer of the month gets a two night couple stay at a KSTDC property,” said Tourism Minister C T Ravi on his twitter handle.
The preference will be for lesser known destinations so that footfall can be enhanced and equally distributed. The idea is to involve people, get feedback and improve services at destinations. The best photograph and video will not just be given a prize and a free holiday, but will also be included in the documentary and trailer being prepared by the tourism department.
The winners will also be given the opportunity to use the tourism department logo on their video and later use them on their social media platforms. To encourage participants, the department is also thinking of exempting camera charges for high-end DSLR cameras by issuing passes to participants who register for the contest. The department is also looking at the contest as a way to identify new places to improve connectivity, hospitality and add them to its lesser-known circuits like Maratha, Jain, Kishkinda, Buddha and Ramanaya circuits. It is also aimed at promoting each zilla in all districts.
Source: TNIE