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Tourists visiting Kerala will soon be able to enjoy a river cruise like never before. Kerala Tourism is launching the pioneering Malanad-Malabar River Cruise on 15 February next week, which features 11 types of boat rides that provide individual thematic experiences and attracts tourists to the state’s less-explored areas. The inaugural cruise boat will enter the waters next week as part of the innovative project that aims to brighten the waterways in the northern districts of Kannur and Kasaragod. The project is being implemented by the government’s Inland Navigation Department and state-owned KEL, with T V Madhukumar as the architect Kerala Tourism ... Read more

Kerala Tourism Minister Kadakampally Surendran launched the state’s first parasailing project at Hawa Beach in Kovalam on the 16th of January. “Kovalam is a famed international beach destination. The new facility will give a boost to water sport activities in Kovalam, besides complementing the efforts to develop the state as a major adventure tourism hub,” Surendran said after launching the activity. The Rs 2.5-crore project is run by Bond Adventures Pvt Ltd, which has been offering Bond safari Kovalam, scuba diving, snorkeling, and other waterbody-related adventure packages for many years. Winch parasail boats made in Goa will be used for ... Read more

‘Kerala Looks Ahead’, an international conference happening at the aegis of the Kerala State Planning Board, held from 01-03 FEB will discuss the opportunities in the tourism sector in a big way. The discussion on the tourism sector is scheduled on 02 FEB  from 02-04 PM. As per sources, the session on tourism will discuss the ‘Changing Trends in International Tourism’ and ways to take the Kerala Tourism flag ahead with the changing times. The panel will consist of experts from the policy side to the business and experts from the responsible and sustainable tourism side. Addressing the tourism conference ... Read more

Kerala’s pioneering Responsible Tourism (RT) initiative will be emulated by Madhya Pradesh and the MoU for implementation of the model, which involves local communities and makes tourism a tool for rural development, was inked on Wednesday. The two states signed a joint declaration under which Kerala will extend a series of services under a 16-point program. The MoUs were exchanged at a function attended by Tourism Minister Kadakampally Surendran and his Madhya Pradesh counterpart Usha Thakur. Today, the Mission has more than 20,000 units, comprising small-scale entrepreneurs, artists, craftspeople, traditional workers, farmers, and other service providers. “They are local communities ... Read more

The Government of Kerala has finally decided to reopen spas and ayurvedic resorts in the state, which were closed for over nine months due to the novel coronavirus. The decision was announced by the state Tourism Minister Kadakampally Surendran. The spas, ayurvedic resorts, and other such facilities in Kerala, are now all set to welcome visitors again as the state government has issued orders for reopening them by adhering to safety norms. There has been a continuous demand from the industry players to open up the Ayurveda sector which has a significant role in Kerala’s incoming tourism. The spas and ... Read more