Will establish new centres of eco-tourism in Kerala: PM Modi

[ad_1] 15 April 2024, 08:12 PM IST Representational Image | Mathrubhumi Thiruvananthapuram: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday praised Kerala tourism and said that the state has great potential, adding that his government is committed to taking the country’s ‘Virasat’ to the world heritage scale. Addressing a rally in Thiruvananthapuram, PM Modi assured of establishing […]
Kerala launches heli-tourism

[ad_1] Update: 2024-03-20 14:39 IST Hyderabad: Kerala Tourism has unveiled a slew of new initiatives in order to boost the tourist footfall in the State. It’s launching ‘Sky Escapes’ – a heli-tourism project. Adventure tourism is also a key focus for Kerala this year. The State will host four international sporting events including a Paragliding Festival […]
Kerala plans measures to promote itself as a venue for global meets: Tourism Minister Riyas

[ad_1] In its efforts to make Kerala a Soft Power hub, the government has proposed to introduce some upfront initiatives for promoting Kerala as a preferred venue for global conferences, said PA Mohamed Riyas, Tourism Minister. Also read: Travanco chalks out action plan to improve lives of Kerala’s marginal farmers Kerala has immense opportunities in […]
Kerala Tourism’s new post takes a leaf out of the Bible app’s increasingly viral ad

[ad_1] Both spots use the same template, where a poor rating surprisingly works for the brand. Kerala Tourism’s Instagram post is evidence of how virality sooner or later leads to variants of the original creative work. In this case, it is an ad on the Toronto Subway from the Bible smartphone app, which the Indian […]
Saffron farming boosts tourism at ‘Kashmir of the south’ in Kerala

[ad_1] Many tourists visiting Kanthalloor, which is in Idukki district, these days are curiously visiting the saffron farm. However, since the flowers were already harvested they are a bit disappointed. “Many tourists are coming to my farm to see the saffron. But the flowers are already harvested,” says farmer Ramamoorthy, who cultivated saffron with the […]
Kerala government scraps 17-year-old Act regulating unauthorised constructions in tourism sector

[ad_1] 24 December 2023, 07:06 AM IST Representative Image | Photo: twitter.com/KeralaTourism Kochi: The Kerala government has scrapped the ‘Kerala Tourism Conservation and Preservation of Areas Act 2005’. The act was formulated to regulate unauthorised constructions and to give shape to holistic developmental projects in the tourism sector in the state. The government has ‘quietly’ […]
Kerala enjoys vacation mood; Tourism sector witnesses heavy rush

[ad_1] Kochi: The travel and tourism sector in Kerala is slated to be at its peak till January 5, thanks to the influx of visitors into the state for Christmas vacation. Bookings in the hotels and resorts here have reached full capacity. For the first time in history, the overall passenger movement through the Kochi […]
Oceanarium and marine museum coming up in Kollam; tourists can explore story of ancient trading centre

[ad_1] Thiruvananthapuram: Kollam’s Thirumullavaram will soon have an oceanarium and a marine biological museum that will help history enthusiasts explore the story of its ancient trade relations. The Kerala government on Friday approved Rs 10 crore to set them up, aiming to boost tourism and celebrate the rich history of the southern district, state Finance […]
Festival season beckons domestic tourists to backwaters; KTDC urged to woo cruise ship travelers as well

[ad_1] Alappuzha: With guests, mostly domestic travelers from North India, making a beeline to Punnamada Lake in Alappuzha for the Diwali holidays and the Christmas festive season, a party mood has gradually set in over the lakeside villages of the coastal town, blessed with its enchanting backwaters. However, industry players have struck caution, pointing out […]
Kerala registers 19% growth in domestic tourist arrivals in Jan-Sep

[ad_1] Kerala has attracted 1.60 crore tourists from within the country during the first nine months of 2023, as compared to 1.34 crore during the corresponding period last year, registering an impressive growth of 19.34 per cent, Tourism Minister P.A.Mohammed Riyas has said. This shows an increase of 25.88 lakh tourists in the nine months […]