Movies promoting tourist hotspots to get thumbs-up

Bengaluru | Thursday | 6th December, 2018

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The department, however, will not assist producers in getting access to tourist spots. This is a model proposed to increase the state revenue,” said law minister Krishna Byregowda.He said the tourism department has set up a screening committee to decide the beneficiaries. “Producers will have to go through the existing mechanisms for securing permission,” he said. We’ve seen examples of more Indians heading to Spain after watching a Hindi movie and Jog Falls getting more visitors after a Kannada movie showcased it. The scoring system will ensure a foolproof mechanism to avoid misuse of the facility, he added..