Ministry of Tourism, in association with the UNEP and RTSOI organised the 'National Summit on developing sustainable and responsible tourist destinations' in New Delhi.
Former Karnataka Chief Minister S. M. Krishna, Infosys founder and IT industry veteran N. R. Narayana Murthy, and former badminton player Prakash Padukone have been selected for the 'Kempegowda International Award', instituted earlier this year.