Uttarakhand Tourism Development Board (UTDB) has brought a unique opportunity on this World Tourism Day by organising a photography and videography contest
If you are a travel enthusiast, have a passion for photography and have a knack for capturing breath-taking locals through a lens, then there’s a high chance of you winning a prize. Uttarakhand Tourism Development Board (UTDB) has brought a unique opportunity on this World Tourism Day by organising a photography and videography contest.
While tourism lovers have a chance to win attractive cash prizes via this contest, UTDB has also undertaken an attractive initiative for travel influencers across the country. Now any travel influencer making videos in English, Hindi and regional languages can get empanelled with UTDB and also get an opportunity to visit Uttarakhand, later.
There are five themes for photography and videography and these include–Building and Architecture, Nature and Landscape, Popular Culture, Adventure, Flora and Fauna. Tourists can participate in this contest by taking photographs on any of these themes while exploring the scenic sights of Uttarakhand.
The first prize is of one lakh rupees, the second prize is Rs 75,000 and the third is Rs 50,000. Additionally, there are 25 consolation prizes of Rs 11,000 each. The contest is open till 30 November 2022.
Travel influencers across the country have an opportunity to be part of the campaign and win extensively
All the information about the contest and registration can be obtained through this link https://uttarakhandtourism.gov.in/utdb-event
Three themes have been fixed for Influencers making videos in English as well as regional languages. Among these, lesser-known destinations of Uttarakhand, homestays and adventure destinations are the respective themes.
For this, the travel influencer will have to register themselves with UTDB. After the empanelment, he will be a part of the introductory tour i.e. Familiarization Tour to various places in Uttarakhand, the cost of which will be borne by UTDB.
UTDB plans to bring the uniqueness of Uttarakhand’s natural beauty, folk arts, rural culture, adventurous geo-ecology, homestays, unique spiritual experiences and nutritious cuisines to India and abroad through influencers from the travel and tourism sector.
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