<p class="title">There is a need to promote eco-tourism, said Assistant Commissioner and tourism department in charge deputy director Iswar Kumar Kandoo. </p>.<p class="title">He was speaking after inaugurating the tourist information centre and drawing competition held as a part of World Tourism Day organised by the district administration, tourism department and tourism stakeholders in Madikeri. </p>.<p class="title">World Tourism Day is being observed with the theme 'Tourism for Inclusive Growth'. There is a need to develop eco-friendly initiatives for children, he added. </p>.<p class="title">Kodagu has already been identified at the global level. The tradition, culture and food habits of the region are unique. There is a need to maintain cleanliness in tourist spots, he said. </p>.<p class="title">A total of 34 students had taken part in the drawing competition. The winners in the age group of three to 10 are Drithi K U (I), Swathi K T (II), Bhoomika J K (III). In the age group of 11 to 15, the winners are Vamshi K S (I), Sathwik R (II), P B Shreshta Bharath and K Hana Appayya (III). The winners in the above 16 years category are Inchara (I), Yadhav Rao P K (II) and Sandeep Kumar R (III). </p>
<p class="title">There is a need to promote eco-tourism, said Assistant Commissioner and tourism department in charge deputy director Iswar Kumar Kandoo. </p>.<p class="title">He was speaking after inaugurating the tourist information centre and drawing competition held as a part of World Tourism Day organised by the district administration, tourism department and tourism stakeholders in Madikeri. </p>.<p class="title">World Tourism Day is being observed with the theme 'Tourism for Inclusive Growth'. There is a need to develop eco-friendly initiatives for children, he added. </p>.<p class="title">Kodagu has already been identified at the global level. The tradition, culture and food habits of the region are unique. There is a need to maintain cleanliness in tourist spots, he said. </p>.<p class="title">A total of 34 students had taken part in the drawing competition. The winners in the age group of three to 10 are Drithi K U (I), Swathi K T (II), Bhoomika J K (III). In the age group of 11 to 15, the winners are Vamshi K S (I), Sathwik R (II), P B Shreshta Bharath and K Hana Appayya (III). The winners in the above 16 years category are Inchara (I), Yadhav Rao P K (II) and Sandeep Kumar R (III). </p>