Thirty bloggers from across the world concluded their jaunt at the God’s Own Country as part of the Kerala Blog Express in Kochi. For Kerala Tourism, the fifth edition of Kerala Blog Express provided much scope in its efforts at destination marketing. “The blogs and documentaries to be uploaded by the bloggers are expected to take Kerala’s […]
Category Archives: Kerala
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Mar
The Calicut District Tourism Promotion Council (DTPC) is planning to build wheelchair-friendly entrances at major tourism destinations in the city. The first in the list will be the much famed Kozhikode beach. Exclusive parking slots for the vehicles driven by differently-abled will also be arranged as part of the project. The guarded parking spaces will […]
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Mar
Mar
Come Easter and almost every Christian home in Kerala, the God’s own County, will carry the smell of ‘Paalappam’, the classic breakfast dish of Kerala and duck/chicken stew. Paalappam looks more like a veiled pancake and is made with rice flour and coconut milk and the stew is spicy, aromatic duck/chicken bathed in coconut milk. […]
Headlines Slider, Kerala, VoxPop
Kerala needs to penetrate North East Asian markets: UNWTO regional director
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Mar
Mar
The future of Kerala Tourism depends on how successfully it can penetrate into the emerging source markets in North East Asia including China, Japan and Korea, said United Nations World Tourism Organisation’s (UNWTO) Asia/Pacific regional director Xu Jing. Though Kerala Tourism has a strong presence in the Middle East and European markets, little is known […]
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Mar
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ATTOI (Association of Tourism Trade Organizations, India), in association with Ministry of Ayush is organising a tour of yoga professionals from across the world to Kerala, known as the “Yoga’s birth place”. The 10-day educational tour, Yoga Ambassadors Tour, is organised as part of the various programmes organised by the ministry on the International Yoga […]
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Mar
Mar
The Centre has decided to develop three railway stations in Kerala as world-class railway stations, informed Union Minister of State for Tourism and Information Technology, Alphons KJ has said. The minister has announced the decision through his Facebook page today. Kottayam, Palakkad and Kozhikode railway stations will be raised to world-class standard, said the minister. […]
22
Mar
Mar
International bloggers who are on a two-week long trip to Kerala reached Kochi today, as part of their visit to the renowned heritage site of Muziris. The first trip was to Kodungalloor to visit the Muziris Heritage project. The bloggers paid a visit to the famed synagogue at Chennamangalam, which is known for its traditional Kerala […]
22
Mar
Mar
Tourism minister Kadakampally Surendran will inaugurate ‘Jalayanam’ on March 24 at the Mampuzha Farm Tourism Centre in Olavanna, Calicut. ‘Jalayanam’ is aimed at developing farm and aquatic tourism initiatives and is expected to boost tourism in Kadalundi and Olavanna areas. Mampuzha, Chaliyar, Kaladundi rivers and its nearby areas are included in the project. The Mampuzha farm […]
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Mar
Mar
Kerala had realized the infinite potential offered by the tourism scene as early as 25 years ago, said to P Balakiran IAS, Director, Kerala Tourism. He was addressing the closing session of the 12th UNWTO Asia/Pacific Executive Training Programme on Tourism Policy and Strategy in Kovalam. “The state had moved ahead of times as it identified […]
20
Mar
Mar
Vembanad lake in Alappuzha, famed for its ornately carved traditional houseboats, is the centerpiece of Kerala’s tourist trade. Pollution is turning the largest wetland ecosystem in south India, Vembanad lake in Alappuzha into a weed-clogged swamp, hampering the recovery of tourism in the region. Cleaning up the lake is vital to tourism and referring to this […]
20
Mar
Mar
The Karipur airport runway will remain closed for seven hours in the morning from March 25 onwards. The runway will remain closed as part of the construction work of Runway End Safety Area (RESA) From March 25 to April 15, the runway will be closed between 12.00 pm and 07.00 pm. As per the new […]
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Mar
Mar
The government is planning to give not just a ‘wow’ experience to the travellers, instead it aims at giving a ‘transforming experience’, said Union Minister for State for Tourism K J Alphons while inaugurating the UNWTO Executive Training Programme on Tourism Policy and Strategy at the RGCC Convention Centre, The Leela Raviz Kovalam in Trivandrum. […]
Kerala, News, Second Headline
Kumarakom needs collective effort to become global destination: Alphons
18
Mar
Mar
Kumarakom, chosen as one of the iconic destinations in India, needs collective effort to make it a world-class destination, opined Union Minister of State for Tourism KJ Alphons. He also pointed out that it can only be attained through the development of all panchayats in and around the Vembanad Lake. The minister was addressing a two-day […]
Festival and Events, India, Kerala, Top Three Stories
‘Incredible India Heritage Series’ cultural events in Delhi & Kochi
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Mar
Mar
The second week-end of the “Incredible India Heritage Series” will be held on 17th and 18th March, 2018 in Delhi and Kochi. The Ministry of Tourism through SPIC MACAY is organizing the music series “Incredible India Heritage Series” in Varanasi, Delhi and Kochi, which would be held over a period of 6 weekends with the […]
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Mar
The Kannur District Tourist Promotion Council (DTPC), in collaboration with Vishwas Foundation, has organized a paramotoring Fest at the Muzhappilangad Drive-in beach. The event, kick started on March 4, will be concluded on March 18. The event, named ‘Fly High’ has been organised to woo youngsters into paramotoring. A motorised glider will carry the passenger to […]