Works on open gym, park begin at Kalady – Times of India
Kochi: As part of the destination challenge programme of tourism department, an open gym and a park are getting ready near Manikyamangalam waterbody in Kalady panchayat. The department envisages to develop a tourism centre in each local body limit.The waterbody is situated close to Kalady-Manjapra Road. Construction work began on Wednesday. The works include installing […]
Google map error: Tourists on way to homestay led to wrong house – Times of India
KOTTAYAM: A German couple, who wished to spend a few days in a homestay in a Kerala village close to the forests, were sent to the wrong location by Google Maps.Ending up at the wrong house in Erumely, the tourists found themselves lost and stranded. Though the arrival of the tourists brought local residents to […]
Surge in domestic travellers gives push to tourism sector – Times of India
Kochi: Demand for rooms in hotels and homestays in Kochi is on the rise ahead of New Year and Christmas, indicating an increase in the number of visitors to the city during peak tourist season. Interestingly, there seems to be a surge in domestic travellers, there is a remarkable fall in foreign tourist footfall this […]
20 district spots to be made hill stations, prime beaches – Times of India
Kochi: With Kochi being named among the eleven best tourist destinations in Asia, the tourism authorities are set to tap the tourism potential of the district.Moving away from just being the land of Chinese fishing nets and shopping malls, the District Tourism Promotion Council (DTPC) has identified 20 tourism spots to be developed as hill […]
Homestays see drop in tourist flow – Times of India
Kochi: The tourism season has started, but there are a few advance bookings in Kochi by foreign tourists. This has left the homestay owners concerned, as many of them cater to foreigners. The homestay owners said though rooms were booked during Puja holidays by domestic tourists, the days ahead appear bleak. They fear that there […]