Kerala Tourism

‘Marketing strategy aligned with sensitive approach, human connection and financial support can help tourism destinations hit by natural disasters bounce back’

The 12th edition of the four-day Kerala Travel Mart 2024 kicked off in grand style in Kochi, with the inaugural ceremony held at Le Meridien in the suburban area of Kundannoor. Kerala chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan honoured recently retired chief secretary Venu V during the inaugural ceremony of Kerala Travel Mart 2024 in Kochi on 26 September. The event was attended by MLAs K.J. Maxi and K. Babu; MP Hibi Eden; KTM president Jose Pradeep; tourism minister P.A. Mohammed Riyas; finance minister K.N. Balagopal; tourism secretary K. Biju; mayor Anilkumar M, and Ernakulam district collector N.S.K. Umesh.

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Snake boat race: Kerala’s annual nudge with a centuries-old tradition

The popular boat racing event is the reason why Kerala is sometimes also referred to as the ‘Venice of the East'. The backwaters of the coastal state offer the perfect locale to organise the event that dates back to several centuries.

Second edition of Champions Boat League to begin in Kerala on Sep 4

Kerala has a string of local boat races, but the first among them to gain national notice was named Nehru Trophy Boat Race (NTBR).

‘Kerevan Tourism’, a new torchbearer for Kerala Tourism!!

The tourism caravan has all the necessary facilities for a comfortable stay such as sofa-cum-bed, kitchenette with fridge and microwave oven, dining table, toilet cubicle, partition behind the driver, air-conditioner, internet connectivity, audio-video facilities, charging system and GPS

Kerala Tourism launches ‘bio-bubble’ model to woo tourists

These tourism centres will now be accessible to tourists who have taken at least the first dose of the Covid vaccine or possess a negative RT-PCR test certificate taken in the last 72 hours. This rule is applicable to hotels, resorts, homestays, houseboats and open spaces for tourists.

Kerala’s Munnar freezing in sub zero temperature

With Munnar hill-station experiencing sub-zero temperatures, it has suddenly found a place on the bucket list of locals and tourists alike.

By SNS

07 January, 2019 8 mins read

After floods, Kerala Tourism gets first international charter

Kerala's total direct earnings from the sector in the last calendar year touched Rs 26,000 crore, up from Rs 23,098 crore, a growth of 12.56 per cent.

By IANS

16 September, 2018 8 mins read

Kerala fears 4 to 5% decline in tourist arrivals due to floods

The Kochi and Ernakulum regions, which have been under the waters for almost two weeks, alone accounts for around 52 per cent of all tourism in the state.

By PTI

26 August, 2018 8 mins read