Kerala Tourism

First Hajj flight to take off from Kerala on June 7: State Committee

On June 7, the first group of pilgrims from Kerala will begin their hajj journey. The destination of the flights is Jeddah

Kerala selected as one of the 52 places to visit in 2023 by New York Times

Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan took it to twitter and said it was recognition of the approach towards community tourism

Israel to consider cooperation in agriculture, tourism sectors with Kerala

Israel has expressed willingness to consider cooperation with Kerala in the sectors of agriculture and tourism. Consul General of Israel to South India, Tammy Ben Haim informed Chief Minister Pinarayi that they would favourably consider the possibilities of cooperation. The meeting was held at the chief minister's office here on Tuesday, an official statement said. Haim assured that she would discuss with the Ministry of Tourism in Israel to see how the cooperation in the tourism sector can be taken forward. The Consul General also assured to continue the official level talks in connection with the signing of MoU with Israel companies for the development of the value-added farm products. The CM welcomed the Consul General's assurance of cooperation, it said. During the meeting, Vijayan also recalled the long-standing relationship with Israel and mentioned the Synagogue in Kochi, a symbol of early Jewish settlement in the southern state, the statement added. In a tweet, Haim sai

Kerala Tourism to market Onam celebrations globally: Minister Riyas

Kerala Tourism will make all efforts to market Onam celebrations as a tourism product globally by formulating innovative campaigns, Tourism Minister P A Mohamed Riyas said on Thursday. He was speaking after inaugurating a function held here for distribution of prizes of various contests relating to the cultural pageantry and global Onam 'pookalam' conducted by the Tourism Department as part of the week-long Onam celebrations organised by the Kerala Government. "A symbol of resilience, hope and equality, Onam has become a significant product that can attract domestic and foreign tourists. With the formation of tourism clubs in some foreign cities including London, the Tourism department has already initiated efforts to market the next year's Onam globally. By prominently projecting the unique features of various destinations, we will be able to ensure greater flow of tourists to the state from across the world during the Onam season," the Minister said. Presiding over the function,

Struggling KSRTC launches economical tour package, focuses on Mahabharatha

Kerala's cash-strapped state-run transport corporation, which is looking for diversified means for its survival, has now come out with a budget-friendly pilgrim tour package focussing on the epic Mahabharatha to woo common passengers and tourists. The new package, announced by the budget tourism cell of the Kerala State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC), offers travel buffs and pilgrims a cost-effective opportunity to visit the famed Pancha Pandava Temples in the southern state and also to take part in the famous 'Valla Sadhya', the ritualistic feast being served at the Parthasarathy Temple in Aranmula. The pilgrim tour is organised in collaboration with various devaswoms (temple managements) and Palliyoda Seva Samithis, outfits which manage the boats and rituals in connection with the Vallasadya, under the tagline "A Pilgrimage through the History of Mahabharatha." The KSRTC management on Wednesday announced the package and invited interested persons to pre-book their travel from

As Covid pandemic wanes, Kerala expects to attract more tourists

Kerala is expecting to attract tourists in large numbers by reinventing itself as a preferred destination for travellers, an official of Kerala Tourism said on Thursday.

Kerala Tourism wins award for exemplary activities during Covid- 19

Kerala Tourism has been bestowed the coveted 'Highly Commended' Award by World Travel Mart London, as a recognition for its remarkable activities aimed at promoting Responsible Tourism amid pandemic

Every drop counts when dealing with a crisis like Covid: CGH Group Director

In a chat with Anjuli Bhargava, Jose Dominic says his hotel group hacked salaries right up to the MD level, but didn't terminate a single permanent staffer on its rolls on account of the pandemic

Kerala records best tourist arrivals in 24 yrs in 2019, earns Rs 45,010 cr

Total earnings from tourism stood at Rs 45,010.69 crore, a 24.14% increase from 2018

Kerala tourism sector faces mass cancellations amid coronavirus scare

Tourism Department said the exact number of cancellations was not yet available

Manmade crisis in God's Own Country

Book review of Flood and Fury: Ecological Devastation In the Western Ghats

Kerala's tourism footfall in 2018 at half its population: Minister

Kerala's tourism revenues touched Rs 35,528 crore last year despite crippling floods and the Nipah outbreak

Floods now behind it, Kerala opens doors to tourists with hope, resilience

Travel across the state and it's only in the interiors that you find evidence of the floods

Kerala tourism expects sharp increase in arrivals this year

International tourist arrivals stood at 10.38 lakh and domestic tourists at 1.32 crore during 2016

Reinventing God's own country: Kerala Tourism reaches out to millennials

Kerala Tourism looks to brand the state as the ayurveda and adventure destination of the world

Kerala eyes 8% growth in tourist arrivals in 2016

In 2015, the foreign tourist arrivals in the state stood at 9,77,479, 5.86% gowth over 2014