“Theme-based tourism grounded on local culture attracts Chinese tourists,” said Richard Matuzevich while speaking at the International Conference on Tourism Technology, organized by Association of Tourism Trade Organizations, India at the Le Meridien, Kochi. Cultural exploration and travel experience are the No.1 driver to attract Chinese outbound tourists, he said. “Complete dining and rest facilities and […]
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ICTT 2017 sessions helped Kerala Tourism revamp its website: P Balakiran
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Sep
Sep
P Balakiran, Tourism Director, Govt of Kerala, has started off his speech at the inaugural day of the International Conference on Tourism Technology (ICTT 2019), kick-started at Le Meridien in Kochi, by reading out session notes he had taken during the previous ICTT conducted in 2017. “The information we have received from the ICTT 2017 […]
Kerala, News, Top Stories
Kerala Tourism Facebook Page hits 3.48 million Likes, fourth highest in the world
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Sep
Sep
Driven by brand new content and fascinating visuals, the sleek, interactive and information-laden Facebook page of Kerala Tourism has hit a new high, emerging as the most followed tourism page in South Asia and also overtaking Tourism Malaysia, Singapore & Thailand by a fair margin. The number of ‘likes’ on Kerala Tourism’s Facebook page has […]
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Sep
Sep
Rani George, Secretary, Kerala Tourism, has congratulated Association of Tourism Trade Organizations, India (ATTOI) for organizing International Conference on Tourism Technology. “ICTT is an excellent and innovative initiative by ATTOI,” she said while speaking at the inauguration ceremony of the ICTT 2019 held at Le Meridien, Kochi. “I did expect a much bigger turnout for […]
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International Conference on Tourism Technology (ICTT 2019) kick-starts in Kochi
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Sep
Sep
International Conference on Tourism Technology (ICTT 2019), organized by Association of Tourism Trade Organisations, India (ATTOI), in association with Department of Tourism, Government of Kerala, kick-started at the Le Meridien in Kochi today. Kadakampally Surendran, Minister for Tourism, Govt of Kerala, will officially inaugurate the International Conference on Tourism Technology (ICTT 2019), at 6 pm today. […]
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Sep
Kerala Tourism was bestowed three prestigious Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) Gold awards, including the one for an ethnic food restaurant run by women at Kumarakom under its Responsible Tourism Mission, at a glittering function at Nur-Sultan (Astana) in Kazakhstan last evening. The awards were received by Tourism Minister Kadakampally Surendran and Tourism Director, P […]
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Sep
Sep
Tourism Minsters from different states today made a strong case for reduction, simplification and rationalization of various taxes and levies, including Goods and Services Tax (GST), in tourism and travel industry to attract tourists and cushion stiff global competition. “The Tourism Ministers’ conclave 2019 at Kovalam, Kerala notes with concern that the GST Council of […]
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Urgent need to establish quality service system across all tourism products & destinations: Kadakampally
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Sep
Sep
“India is a land that has tremendous potential when it comes to tourism. With countless destinations and experiences to choose from, India attracts millions of domestic as well as international tourists. However, the tourism industry in India is increasingly facing a lot of challenges, which include high rate and rationalization of taxes; connectivity and high […]
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Sep
Sep
The Champions Boat League (CBL) saw its competitive spirit soaring today with fraction of seconds proving critical in races, even as Tropical Titans continued their winning spree by finishing first in the third consecutive round of the pioneering water race modelled on IPL cricket. The victors timed 4:12.11 in the day’s final race to remain […]
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Chaliyar River Paddle 2019 to be held from September 20th
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Sep
Sep
Chaliyar River Paddle’ is the 6th edition of this annual event by Jellyfish Water Sports and supported by Kerala Tourism. The three-day paddling event held from September 20th to September 22nd, 2019 targets water sports enthusiasts, nature lovers, tourists, children and people from all walks of life. Promoting water sports like kayaking, SUPing, and canoeing […]
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State Tourism Ministers to meet in Kerala capital on Sept 16 to deliberate key themes
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Sep
Sep
Tourism Ministers and top officials of various states will congregate at the famed Kovalam beach resort here on September 16 to deliberate on key issues and challenges confronting travel and hospitality sector and hammer out strategies to firm up India’s position as a prime global destination of immense diversity. Union Minister of State for Tourism […]
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Sep
Sep
A colourful cultural pageantry will be taken out in the city on September 16, to mark the finale of Onam Celebrations that showcased the best of Kerala’s art and performing traditions in multiple venues for a week. Hon’ble Governor Arif Mohammad Khan will flag off the procession, organized by the Kerala Tourism Department, at Manveeyam […]
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Learn How to use YouTube for destination promotion from Jessica Dante at ICTT 2019
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Sep
Sep
YouTube has unlimited potential for travel destinations planning to increase the tourist footfall. With visually appealing content, it is now easy to grab the attention of the target audience. Recent studies show that audiences prefer video on all social platforms. YouTube is the second largest search engine after Google and many travellers start their trip […]
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Heather Heuman to give tips to create attention grabbing content/blog at ICTT 2019
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Sep
Sep
We all know how powerful social media can be to transform a business. But, how to create attention-grabbing content for the social media promotions still remain a question for many. Here, at the International Conference on Tourism Technology, Heather Heuman M.A., will give you tips about creating content/blog for social media and other marketing promotions. […]
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Sep
Sep
Kerala Tourism’s week-long cultural extravaganza to mark this year’s Onam celebrations will kick off on September 10, showcasing the state’s vibrant classical and folk dances, modern art and performing traditions at multiple venues in the state capital and various District Centres. As part of the Onam celebrations, the capital city will also host the State […]