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Shri Riyas addresses tourism seminar at Keraleeyam Thiruvananthapuram, Nov. 05: Tourism Minister Shri P A Mohamed Riyas today said the government will come up with a comprehensive master plan, ‘Mission 2030,’ for tourism sector next year. Addressing a seminar on tourism held here as part of Keraleeyam, Shri Riyas said the master plan will lay down policies and suggestions on matters including increasing tourism’s  contribution to state’s GDP from the current 12 percent to 20 percent. Regarding dry day, a decision will be taken after discussions with the Excise Minister, he said. Noting that Kerala Tourism’s major focus in 2024 ... Read more

Thiruvananthapuram, Nov. 04: Come to Kerala Tourism’s Pavilion set up at Putharikandam in the city as part of Keraleeyam festival and one can go for a virtual boating in the backwaters, watch a herd of elephants up close moving elegantly in the forest in Thekkady and have a live feel of parasailing over Kovalam beach. The pavilion that leveraged the immense scope of digital technology to feature Kerala’s panoramic nature in all its charm and cultural diversity has been drawing a steady stream of visitors since the show opened on Tuesday. Enlivening the show further, the visitors can also try ... Read more

The 7th edition of the South Asian Travel Awards (SATA) 2023, held at the Sheraton Grand Bangalore Hotel in Brigade Gateway, India on October 9th and 10th, concluded successfully. SATA is an annual event that pays tribute to excellence within the travel and tourism industry throughout South Asia. This year, the assessment sessions were conducted in the Maldives, Sri Lanka, India, Nepal, and Bangladesh, featuring an international panel of judges. Distinguished figures in the travel, tourism, and hospitality sectors from the Maldives and South Asia, including the esteemed Minister of Tourism, Dr. Abdulla Mausoom, participated in the event. [gallery columns=”2″ ... Read more

Kerala is all set to host a four  day global Responsible Tourism (RT) summit from February 25, showcasing the state’s remarkable achievements in evolving an internationally-acclaimed sustainable tourism model over the last one-and-a-half decade and strengthening it further by coalescing the emerging trends and demands. Tourism Minister Shri P A Mohamed Riyas will formally inaugurate the conclave, being organised by Kerala Tourism in association with State RT Mission, on February 26 at Lake Song Resort, Kumarakom, at 9 am. The deliberations of the summit will start with a ‘Speakers Meet’ on February 25. Minister for Cooperation and Registration Shri VN ... Read more

  Milma was presented the 12th edition of Metro Foods Awards 2022 in the Most Trusted Dairy Co-operative Enterprise category on Tuesday. Minister for Animal Husbandry and Dairy Development Smt J Chinchurani presented the award to Trivandrum Regional Co-operative Milk Producers Union (TRCMPU) Administrative Committee Convener Shri N Bhasurangan at a function here. Shri Kadakampally Surendran, MLA; TRCMPU Managing Director Shri D S Konda; Tourism Additional Director (General) Shri Premkrishnan S and Metro Mart Managing Director Shri Siji Nair were also present.

  The 4th Edition of the International Conference on Tourism Technology (ICTT) 2023 will be held at the Gokulam Convention Centre from 09.30 AM. ICTT is organized by the Association of Tourism and Trade Organizations India with the support of Kerala Tourism. The objective of this conference is to prepare the travel and tourism industrialists in India and neighbouring countries to understand the importance of web marketing, how to use the resources available online to drive business, get inputs in adapting to the changing technology and acquire skills to beat the competition.ICTT2023 provides a valuable platform for industry professionals and ... Read more

The association of tourism trade Organisations, India (ATTOI) is organising the 4th edition of the International Conference on tourism technology at the Gokulam Convention centre at Cochin on 24th February with the support of Kerala Tourism. 65% of Indian Travellers are booking their trips on digital platforms and with online tour operators after the pandemic. To move with this new trend, Hotels and Tour Operators are increasing their online visibility through digital channels to increase their revenue. Tourism organisations are creating online travel stories on Youtube, and Instagram reels which are visually engaging content to bring traffic to optimised websites ... Read more

Dr. Dileep M.R., Director of Kerala Institute of Tourism and Travel Studies (KITTS), bags Prof. Dr. Tejveersingh Award for Excellence this year. Instituted by the Asian Tourism Research Foundation, a research consortium formed by the Tourism departments of Far Eastern University, Philippines, and Mahatma Gandhi University, India; this award is given for outstanding contribution to the field of tourism academics and research. Being the first Asian to win the Ulysses Award given by the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) for excellence in tourism research, Prof. Tejveer Singh, in whose name the award is instituted, was also the founding editor ... Read more

Anish Kumar P K, CEO, The Travel Planners 2022ലെ ലോക ടൂറിസം ദിനത്തിന്റെ പ്രമേയം ടൂറിസത്തെ പുനർവിചിന്തനം ചെയ്യുക എന്നതാണ്. രണ്ട് വർഷത്തെ ഇടവേളയിൽ നിന്ന് ആഗോള വിനോദസഞ്ചാരം കരകയറുകയാണ്. ഇന്ത്യയിലെ വിനോദസഞ്ചാരികളുടെ വരവ് 2020ൽ 64.7% നെഗറ്റീവ് വാർഷിക വളർച്ച രേഖപ്പെടുത്തി, NRI വരവ് 2019 നെ അപേക്ഷിച്ച് 2020ൽ 48.6% നെഗറ്റീവ് വളർച്ച രേഖപ്പെടുത്തി. ഇന്ത്യയിലേക്ക് വിനോദസഞ്ചാരികളുടെ വരവ് 2014 മുതൽ 10% കൂടുതൽ ചില വർഷങ്ങളിൽ വർദ്ധിച്ചതായി കാണാം, ഇതിനു കാരണം വിദേശ ടൂറിസ്റ്റുകൾക്ക് ഈ ടൂറിസ്റ്റ് വിസ (ഓൺലൈൻ വിസ) ഇന്ത്യ നടപ്പിലാക്കിയപ്പോൾ ഇന്ത്യയിലേക്ക് വളരെ പെട്ടെന്ന് യാത്രകൾ സാധ്യമായി. കോവിഡിന് ശേഷം ഇന്ത്യയിലേക്ക് വിദേശ ടൂറിസ്റ്റുകൾ പ്രധാനമായി എത്തുന്ന രാജ്യങ്ങളായ യുകെ, കാനഡ, സൗദി അറേബ്യ എന്നീ രാജ്യങ്ങളിലെ പൗരന്മാർക്ക് ഓൺലൈൻ വിസ പുനഃസ്ഥാപിക്കാത്തതിനാൽ വിദേശിയരുടെ വരവ് 2022 ൽ വർധനവ നേരിയതോതിൽ മാത്രമാകാനേ സാധ്യതയുള്ളൂ. ടൂറിസം കോവിഡിനു മുൻപുള്ള അവസ്ഥയിലേക്ക് ... Read more

  1.Kerala, India On the southwest coast of India, Kerala is one of India’s most beautiful states. With spectacular beaches and lush backwaters, temples, and palaces, it’s known as “God’s own country” for good reason. Kerala is selected among TIME Magazines’s list of world’s greatest places of 2022 and its time to plan your Kerala Travel with a reputed tour operator.   2.Ahmedabad, India As India’s first UNESCO World Heritage City, Ahmedabad boasts both ancient landmarks and contemporary innovations that make it a mecca for cultural tourism, from the serene Gandhi Ashram that sits on 36 acres on the banks of ... Read more

The Caravan Tourism project starts with the idea of ​​how people can arrange a safe journey when they cannot go out or travel. Every traveler wants safe travel, accommodation, and food during this time. The Caravan Tourism Project is great hope and opportunity for people who have been unable to travel for a long time and had to stay at home. Houseboats came to Kerala in the 1980s. It was a new product in the tourism sector. Houseboats are still the main attraction of Kerala tourism. Due to various reasons, it was not possible to bring a new product later ... Read more

Julia Simpson, WTTC President & CEO said: “WTTC welcomes the government’s decision to scrap testing for those who are fully vaccinated travelling to England. “There is no longer any need for testing, and we urge Ministers across the UK and countries around the world, to follow England’s lead and allow the fully vaccinated to travel freely. “After a gruelling 18 months for the UK Travel & Tourism sector, this will provide a massive boost to businesses up and down the country. “We hope it will also see the end of the unnecessary passenger locator forms.”

Salt-to-software conglomerate Tata Group on Thursday took over Air India and vowed to turn the loss-making carrier, it had founded but had lost control nearly seven decades back, into a world-class airline. N Chandrasekaran, Chairman of Tata Sons, which in October last year beat a consortium led by rival SpiceJet promoter to win the bid for the national carrier, first called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi before heading to the Air India office where the takeover formalities were completed. A new board of directors met shortly thereafter, formalizing the management takeover. Both the government and Tatas made separate announcements of ... Read more

The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) has welcomed the call of its sister UN agency World Health Organization (WHO) for restrictions on travel to be lifted or eased. Citing the varied global  responses to the emergence of the of the Omicron variant of COVID-19, WHO has reiterated that restrictions on travel are not effective in suppressing the international spread. In line with UNWTO’s recurring warning against the use of blanket restrictions, the 10th meeting of the WHO’s International Health Regulations Emergency Committee (Geneva, 19 January) expressed concern that such measures can cause economic and social harm. They may also “discourage transparent ... Read more

Thekkady is one of the important tourist destinations in the state. The area, which is visited by many people on a daily basis, is planning comprehensive development activities and innovative programs to attract tourists. As part of this, a high-level meeting was convened to evaluate the activities of Thekkady Tourism Center. It was decided at the meeting to prepare an action plan for comprehensive development activities. The Director of Tourism has been appointed for this purpose. The meeting decided to look into the possibility of developing the park. The meeting reviewed practical steps in the areas of FAM trip, training ... Read more