Prof. Dr. S. Ramesh Babu (born on February 12, 1957) from Hallare, Karnataka, set an elite record for the largest personal collection of tourism-related materials. His extensive collection includes 283 maps, 51 books, 95 brochures, 296 picture postcards, 2213 photos, 41 posters, 27 albums, 14 DVDs, and 5471 pages of national and international tourism materials. This extraordinary accomplishment was acknowledged on March 21, 2025, in recognition of his exceptional achievements.