Stakeholders rue fall in foreign tourist arrivals in Kerala

Stakeholders rue fall in foreign tourist arrivals in Kerala

With foreign tourists turning up in much lower numbers than expected even with the start of the tourism and festival season, stakeholders in the State’s tourism sector are peeved at the “slack response” of Kerala Tourism (KT) in wooing new and emerging markets abroad. They have also expressed concern at what they termed as the […]

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Down the rapids: Malabar River Festival and International Kayaking Championship begins in Kerala

Down the rapids: Malabar River Festival and International Kayaking Championship begins in Kerala

Kerala Bureau Kozhikode August 12, 2022 15:21 IST Updated: August 12, 2022 15:21 IST Kerala Bureau Kozhikode August 12, 2022 15:21 IST Updated: August 12, 2022 15:21 IST Held on Chali and Iravazhinji rivers in Kozhikode district, South India’s only white-water kayaking event is taking place after a two-year pandemic break Hitting the rapids Kayaker […]

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KSRTC open deck Thiruvananthapuram city ride completes 100 days

KSRTC open deck Thiruvananthapuram city ride completes 100 days

The double-decker open-deck city ride bus service rolled out by the Kerala State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) has completed 100 days of service, netting a total revenue of ₹8.5 lakh. The bus service, which became popular among tourists within a short span of time, was utilised by 4,000 domestic and foreign tourists. Earlier, the KSRTC […]

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Kerala’s boat race season begins: Here is a list of the main races, their dates and locations

Kerala’s boat race season begins: Here is a list of the main races, their dates and locations

The famed Champakulam Moolam boat race held on July 12 in the expansive Pampa River near Champakulam village in Alapuzha district marked the official start of Kerala’s snake boat racing season that will have tourists flocking to the backwaters of Central Kerala, where most of the races are held. Considering the muted proceedings in the […]

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Kerala’s kitchen network serves tourists a slice of local culture

Kerala’s kitchen network serves tourists a slice of local culture

Over 2,000 eateries, most of them family-run, are part of Responsible Tourism Mission’s network Over 2,000 eateries, most of them family-run, are part of Responsible Tourism Mission’s network Sreejith and his wife, Manju, live in an unassuming home at Malikkayalchira in Kumarakom. The quaint environs of this waterfront home in northern Kuttanad, however, is in […]

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Plans afoot to develop Kochi as major tourism hub

Plans afoot to develop Kochi as major tourism hub

Tourism dept. in talks with Kochi Corporation on micro plans to showcase attractions of city Tourism dept. in talks with Kochi Corporation on micro plans to showcase attractions of city The Tourism department will take measures to develop Kochi as a major tourism hub of the State, given its potential for expanding water tourism and […]

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second edition of champions boat league from sept 4 by Kerala tourism

second edition of champions boat league from sept 4 by Kerala tourism

Event will conclude with President’s Trophy Race at Ashtamudi Lake on November 26 Event will conclude with President’s Trophy Race at Ashtamudi Lake on November 26 The second edition of the Champions Boat League (CBL) that features Kerala’s iconic snakeboats will be held from September 4 to November 26 in 12 venues across five districts […]

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Kerala can cooperate with Russia in many areas, says Food Minister G.R. Anil

Kerala can cooperate with Russia in many areas, says Food Minister G.R. Anil

Terming the ties between India and Russia as special and privileged for both the countries, Food Minister G.R. Anil said the relationship would transcend the crisis in Europe. The Minister, who was the chief guest at the Russia Day celebrations held under the auspices of the Honorary Consulate of the Russian Federation and the Russian […]

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Stakeholders rue fall in foreign tourist arrivals in Kerala

50% cut in entry fee for senior citizens in tourism centres in Kerala

The decision follows a recommendation by the Committee on Welfare of Senior Citizens of the Kerala Legislature for the period 2016-19. The decision follows a recommendation by the Committee on Welfare of Senior Citizens of the Kerala Legislature for the period 2016-19. The government has announced a 50% concession in entry fee for senior citizens […]

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