After Ayurveda and backwater tourism, Kerala is all set to attract globetrotters to its jails. If you wish, you can also spend a day in the jail, wear the jail clothes and taste the meals served to the prisoners at the Viyyur Jail in Kerala. You don’t have to commit any crime to land up […]
Tag Archives: Kerala Tourism
17
Jul
Jul
Munnar has always been one of the favourite destinations for tourists who visit Kerala. Splendid picturesque of tea plantations, zigzag roads, wintry weather even in summer – all make Munnar a delightful tourist place to visit and stay. ‘Showcase Munnar’ is a group formed to obliterate the misapprehensions of some people about Munnar and […]
Headlines Slider, Kerala, News
Improved connectivity is required for tourism development: Kerala Governor
16
Jul
Jul
“Improved road and air connectivity is necessary for the state to connect with other states and thus attract more tourists,” says Kerala Governer P Sathasivam. He was inaugurating the Nishagandhi Monsoon Music Fest at the Nishagandhi Auditorium at Kanakkunnu, Thiruvananthapuram. He also recommended the state government to utilise the Centre’s ‘UDAN’ (Ude Desh ka Aam […]
14
Jul
Jul
A two-day Travel and Tourism Fair (TTF) featuring domestic and outbound destinations began at the Hyderabad International Convention Centre (HICC) on Friday, 13th July 2018
The first day of the show was reserved only for travel trade while the second day is open for all, including general public. The two-day travel trade show brings together State tourism boards, national tourist offices, hoteliers, airlines, tour operators and travel agents, online travel companies, railways and cruise lines under one roof, according to a press release.
14
Jul
Jul
Kerala tourism has organized a roadshow in Bhubaneswar to attract domestic travellers from the state. Kerala is expecting at least 10 per cent domestic tourists from Odisha this year. Around 7-8 per cent tourists from Odisha visited Kerala last year. Kerala tourism eyes to increase it up to 10 per cent this year. The roadshow showcased the […]
13
Jul
Jul
In an interactive session organized at Fortune Murali Park on Thursday, Kerala Tourism department invited Andhra Pradesh to visit the tourism destination of Kerala and experience its rich cultural heritage. The event was held as part of its tourism promotion campaign, and, the Kerala Tourism Department has showcased what God’s own country can offer. People […]
13
Jul
Jul
The government of Gujarat is planning to promote Ayurvedic tourism, learnt from the success story of Kerala in the sector. A campaign launched by the Tourism Ministry promoted by Bollywood super star Amitabh Bachan, in this line was very promising. The government will start 10 wellness centers this year with a cost of Rs 5 […]
13
Jul
Jul
“LDF Government will generate 5 lakhs job opportunities in the tourism sector during its tenure,” said Tourism Minister Kadakampalli Surendran. He was speaking at the inauguration of the new career portal of tourism, developed by Kerala Institute of Tourism and Travel Studies (KITTS), at Trivandrum on 12th July. “Kerala Tourism is in the path of […]
12
Jul
Jul
Just two more days for the World Cup 2018 finals and, the FIFA World Cup has the young and old across the world in the grip of football fever. Back in Kerala, along with the screams for Harry Kane or Luka Modrić, the people are woohooing for a sixty year old truck drivers moves. The […]
Festival and Events, Headlines Slider, Kerala, Medical Tourism, News
Health Travel Bazar holds great hope on Ayush Conclave
12
Jul
Jul
The programmes to go along with the much awaited International Ayush Conclave (IAC 2018), which is scheduled to conduct from 7th to 11th September 2018, has just been finalsed. And, Ayush Health Travel Bazar is already holding great hopes. The Bazar will have representations from different Ayurvedic Treatment Centers in Kerala, international tour operators in the […]
Headlines Slider, Kerala, News, Special Page Headline
Kerala launches exclusive microsite for Neelakurinji season
11
Jul
Jul
Neelakurinji (Strobilanthes kunthianus) blooms only once in every 12 years and, the hills of Munnar will soon be painted in a hues of blue. Kerala Tourism has launched a microsite http://www.keralatourism.org/neelakurinji exclusively to welcome the kurinji season. The new microsite offers you in-depth insights into the ‘Neelakurinji Phenomenon’ through photographs of the blooming in 1982, 1994 and […]
11
Jul
Jul
സഹ്യാദ്രിയില് 12 വര്ഷത്തിലൊരിക്കല് പൂക്കുന്ന നീലക്കുറിഞ്ഞിയുടെ വിശേഷങ്ങള് പങ്കുവയ്ക്കുക എന്ന ലക്ഷ്യത്തോടെ ടൂറിസം വകുപ്പ് മൈക്രോസൈറ്റ് തുടങ്ങി. ടൂറിസം മന്ത്രി കടകംപള്ളി സുരേന്ദ്രന്റെ ചേംബറില് നടന്ന ചടങ്ങില് www.keralatourism.org/neelakurinji എന്ന സൈറ്റ് മന്ത്രി ഉദ്ഘാടനം ചെയ്തു. ജൂലൈ മുതല് ഒക്ടോബര് വരെ രാജമല, ഇരവികുളം ദേശീയോദ്യാനം എന്നിവയടക്കം മൂന്നാര് മലനിരകളെ നീല പരവതാനിയാക്കുന്ന ദൃശ്യത്തിന്റെ നിശ്ചല ദൃശ്യങ്ങളും വീഡിയോ ദൃശ്യങ്ങളുമടക്കമുള്ള വിശദമായ വിവരങ്ങളാണ് മൈക്രോസൈറ്റില് ഉള്ക്കൊള്ളിച്ചിരിക്കുന്നത്. ഇരവികുളം ദേശീയോദ്യാനത്തിന്റെ മാര്ഗമധ്യേയുള്ള പ്രധാന ആകര്ഷണങ്ങളും ഉള്പ്പെടുത്തിയിട്ടുണ്ട്. നീലക്കുറിഞ്ഞിയുടെ പ്രത്യേകതകളും […]
Headlines Slider, Kerala, News
Draft Tourism Regulatory Authority Bill to be amended: recommends CATO
07
Jul
Jul
The draft bill of Tourism Regulatory Authority of Kerala (TRAK) put forward by the Kerala State Government should be revised with some major amendments as suggested by the proponents of tourism industry. It was raised from the meeting of Confederation of Accredited Tour Operators (CATO) on 6th July 2018 at Le Meridian Hotel, Kochi. […]
06
Jul
Jul
Union Minister of State for Tourism Alphons Kannanthanam, told the media that the Central Government is willing to build a high-security underground museum near the Sree Padmanabhaswamy Temple in Thiruvananthapuram so that devotees can have ‘darshan’ of the treasure. The minister has met Travancore royal family members Pooyam Thirunal Gowri Parvathi Bayi and Avittom Thirunal […]
05
Jul
Jul
Kerala Tourism has always been lauded for its thought-provoking, creative social media campaigns. And, this time, the Tourism Department is competing in SAMMIE- Best Social Media Brand Award. Announcing this, P Bala Kiran IAS, Director, Kerala Tourism, has tweeted saying,” Our Kerala tourism is a big contender in the running for the prestigious SAMMIE- Best Social […]