Category: Kerala

Leading tour operators of the country gathered in Kovalam on Friday to prepare useful packages to promote major tourism destinations in the state and to strengthen cooperation with tourism partners. The three-day campaign is jointly organized by the South Kerala Hoteliers Forum (SKHF) and the Kochi-based Tourism Professionals Club (TPC) with the support of Kerala Tourism. This includes Destination Promotion, B2B Meet, and visits to major tourist attractions in Kovalam, Poovar, and Varkala. The B2B Meet of Kerala Tour Operators with Industrial Partners was held on January 7 at 4 pm at the KTDC Samudra Resort, Kovalam. More than 120 ... Read more

In the wake of the covid expansion, the online booking for Agasthyakoodam season trekking, which was scheduled to start at 11 am on today, has been postponed. The revised date and time will be announced later, the Thiruvananthapuram Wildlife Warden said. Agasthyakoodam is one of the important trekking destinations in Kerala. The trekking was scheduled for January 14 to February 26. For more information – Call :0471-2360762.

Meenpidipara is located at Kottarakkara Pulamon Junction on Kollam Shenkottai Road, half a kilometer east, behind St. Gregorius College. Meenpidipara Tourism Center is run by the District Tourism Promotion Council. The water of Meenpidippupaara is believed to have healing properties. Many people from other districts and locals visit here regularly. As a testimony, some old persons say Meenpidi Para water is very good for herbal bathing. Their substantiating fact is that water reaches the falls after flowing through areas of medicinal herbs from Chengamanad Kizhakketheruvu. Beautiful parks, small waterfalls, a large fish statue, suspension bridge, bathing facility in pulamon stream, ... Read more

From January 02, 2022, KSRTC Kulathupuzha Depot launches “Monroe Island – Sambranikodi – Thirumullavaram Beach Tour” at low cost. * Fare Rs. 650 * (Excluding food) Munroe Island is a green islet located in the middle of Ashtamudi Lake and Kalladayar. Munroe Island is a group of small islands. The scenic island in green amazes the visitors. Each island here is a piece of land formed by the mud, soil and sediments that flow into the Kalladayar, which overflows in monsoon. Munroe Island is a group of eight islands rich in thousands of small streams and surrounded by water. Munroe ... Read more

On New Year’s night, KSRTC offers the opportunity to travel on a luxury cruise ship. KSRTC offers the opportunity to celebrate the New Year aboard the luxury cruise ship Nefertiti in the Arabian Sea. The ticket price is Rs 4,499. The journey will start from Malappuram KSRTC depot on AC low floor bus at 2 pm on the 31st. The bus will reach Ernakulam at 7 pm. Then get on a cruise at eight and start the journey at nine at night. Five hours voyage across the Arabian Sea. The ship will reach the shore at two in the morning. ... Read more

Kerala Travel Mart (KTM), the country’s largest congregation of tourism industry, will be holding its eleventh edition in Kochi in March 2022. The gathering is expected to give an impetus to the efforts to revive the pandemic-hit tourism sector by attracting visitors from across the world. The event will be inaugurated at Grand Hyatt at Bolgatty, Kochi on March 24, 2022, while the following three days’ proceedings will be held at Sagara and Samudrika Convention Centre in Willingdon Island, Tourism Minister P A Mohamed Riyas told a press conference here on Tuesday. As the ensuing edition of KTM is coming ... Read more

Department of Industries with support for the Caravan Tourism Project implemented by the Department of Tourism. Kerala State Industrial Development Corporation (KSIDC) has decided to provide loans for caravan parks and vehicles. KSIDC has decided to provide loans up to a maximum of Rs 5 crore for the purchase of tourist caravans and the setting up of parks. A loan of more than Rs 1 crore will be sanctioned for the purchase of more than one caravan. If more than five vehicles are purchased, KSIDC will provide 70% of the cost as a loan. Loans ranging from Rs 50 lakh ... Read more

Department of Tourism launches new project to expand Kerala’s tourism potential to inland villages. The project, called “Street”, will be implemented in selected areas in seven districts. The project is envisioned by the Responsible Tourism Mission. In the first phase, the project will be implemented in Kadalundi, Trithala, Pattithara, Pinarayi, Ancharakandi, Maravanthuruthu, Manchira, Valiyaparambu, Kanthalloor, and Chekadi. The “Street” is inspired by the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) ‘motto’ Tourism for Inclusive Growth ‘. “Street” is an acronym for Sustainable, Tangible, Responsible, Experiential, Ethnic, and Tourism Centers. The themes planned as part of the project are Green Street, Cultural ... Read more

With the arrival of international travelers to Kerala, the Ayurveda sector will benefit. The sector has also benefited from the fact that many people choose Ayurveda for post-covid treatment. Domestic tourists have already arrived in Kerala for Ayurvedic treatment. The number of domestic tourists seeking Ayurvedic treatment has increased by 15 percent over the previous year. Special packages are included for travelers. Of these, post-covid treatment packages are the most attractive. Packages ranging from seven days to one month are available for travelers. Of these, most opt ​​for one-week packages. In addition to treatment, visiting other tourist destinations is expected ... Read more

For the first time in the country, responsible tourism classification of hotels and resorts is being implemented in Kerala. Minister Mohammad Riyaz inaugurated the project and released the software and video. The Minister also inaugurated an online portal for services including accreditation for homestays, service villas, ayurvedic centers, adventure travel service providers, amusement parks, and homesteads. Hotels and resorts are classified into RT Diamond, RT Gold, and RTC Silver. Green Certificates will be awarded to those who achieve 80% score on the basis of performance with emphasis on environmental protection and sustainable development. Among the top 20 tourist destinations in ... Read more

The 10th edition of Kerala’s largest annual entrepreneurship conference ‘TiEcon Kerala 2021’ will be held here from November 25 to 27 to figure out the opportunities and challenges for entrepreneurs in the post-pandemic scenario. Kerala Industries Minister P Rajeeve would inaugurate the three-day ‘phygital conclave’ on November 25, TiEcon said. “Around 200 participants are expected to attend the physical event while over 1,500 delegates will join the programme virtually making it a phygital’ event. TiEcon Kerala 2021 will feature more than 30 speakers from across the globe,” it said in a press release. The conference is organised by Indus Entrepreneurs ... Read more

Aymanam Responsible Tourism Village Project implemented by the Responsible Tourism Mission of the Department of Tourism has won an international award. The Aymanam Tourism Project has been recognized in the Rapid Diversification category in the tourism sector at the Indian Responsible Tourism One to Watch Award in the World Travel Market. The activities of the Responsible Tourism Mission in Kerala are attracting world attention. The projects were implemented in such a way as to attract international attention to Kumarakom. Minister Mohammad Riyaz said that after this, Aymanam also came to the world’s attention. There are various homestays in Aymanam as ... Read more

Following KSRTC, the water transport department is also gearing up to attract tourists. The Department has taken steps to launch more passenger-cum-tourist services. The Vega-2 tourism service launched by the Water Transport Department from Alappuzha to Kumarakom was a great success. The acceptance of KSRTC’s tourist services has also been a motivating factor. The Vega-2 service, which has been in service for over a year, was packed with passengers just before the second covid wave. Even after the service resumed after this, there was no big drop in people. Water taxis of the Water Transport Department are very popular in ... Read more

The Kerala government is planning to open pubs in the state’s IT parks. Replying to a question in the State Assembly on Wednesday, Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan said that many IT firms, keen to establish their units in IT parks in the state, have pointed out the lack of facilities like pubs there. He said the representatives sent by such IT firms for studying the facilities in the IT parks have reported to their management about the lack of such facilities. The CM said the government had considered the matter but could not materialize it due to the lockdown induced ... Read more

Muzhuppilangad in Kannur, the only ‘drive-in’ beach in Kerala, is changing drastically. KTDC’s five-star hotel comes with state-of-the-art facilities on the beach, a tourist paradise. Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan laid the foundation stone for the five-star resort at Muzhuppilangadi, the longest drive-in beach in Asia, on October 30 at 11 am. KTDC intends to develop Muzhuppilangadi beach as a major tourism destination and adventure destination. With the coming of KTDC resort, the importance of Muzhappilangad beach will increase. The five-star resort will be completed in the first phase at a cost of about Rs 39 crore on 3.96 acres with ... Read more