SPSR Nellore District Tourism Department announced photography, reels and video competitions ahead of World Tourism Day scheduled on September 27. Speaking at the department office near Barashaheed Dargah on Thursday, District Tourism Officer G. Ushashri asked students, photographers and others to participate in the contests.“To take part in these competitions, the participants should promote the major tourist spots, cultural heritage sites, forts, waterfalls, eco-tourism centres and local cuisine in the district. The high resolution photos should be submitted in JPG format. The duration limit for the reels and videos is 30–90 seconds (Instagram) and 3 minutes (YouTube Shorts and Facebook) respectively,” she said.The Tourism Department official said that the winners will be awarded ₹5,000, second prize winners ₹3,000, and third prize winners ₹2,000, along with mementos and certificates from the District Collector on the same day. She asked the interested candidates to submit photos, videos, and reels to the District Tourism Office by September 20.Published - September 11, 2025 08:58 pm IST