Madikeri: Kodagu was acclaimed as one of the best tourist spots in the country till a few months back. But tourism in the hilly district seems to have been hit hard without much visitors to the spots after the recent devastation.
As many as 18 lakh footfalls had been registered at the tourist spots of the district in the first half of this year going by official figures. Tourism took a severe beating since August. The devastating floods and landslides have discouraged visitors from thronging the tourist spots. Only a few, majority of them youths, are visiting Dubare Elephant Camp, Cauvery Nisargadhama, Raja Seat, Abbey Falls, Irupu Falls, Mallalli Falls, Harangi Reservoir and other tourist destinations.
