Madikeri: The serene coffee district of Kodagu, nestled on the bowl of Western Ghats, has been facing severe economic crisis due to dwindling tourist arrivals owing to last year’s natural calamity where floods and landslides ravaged many parts of the district.
Tourism is in deep crisis with many hotel properties in Madikeri and Kushalnagar, the two busiest tourist destinations, put up for sale. Stakeholders are unable to cope with the loss in business with continued drop in tourist arrivals. In its attempt to revive tourism, the District Administration has approved 207 Home Stays to operate.
