World Tourism Day: Discover cities in India through performance arts

World Tourism Day: Discover cities in India through performance arts

Can a traveller experience a city through the art forms thriving therein? Yes, if one goes by the initiative taken by Kerala-based Experiential Tourism company, The Blue Yonder and dancer Swati Prasad. The duo has yoked tourism and performing arts, in curated, city-specific modules—Dancescapes— to showcase each city from a cultural perspective. The niche experiences […]

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Onam celebrations of the Vallachira panchayat in Thrissur District of Kerala is now a showcase for tourists

Onam celebrations of the Vallachira panchayat in Thrissur District of Kerala is now a showcase for tourists

Vallachira Panchayath Onagosham  The Onam celebrations of Vallachira—‘Vallachira Panchayath Onagosham’— is set to go global. A Responsible Tourism Company, The Blue Yonder, along with Kerala Tourism is pivoting the festivities of the village, 15 kms from Thrissur, as a showcase for travellers. A pre Onam festival held in July 2023, had 25 vloggers and industry stakeholders […]

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A mangrove trail in Kochi fights tidal flooding by converting mangrove preservation activities into economic resilience building activities for the coastal communities

A mangrove trail in Kochi fights tidal flooding by converting mangrove preservation activities into economic resilience building activities for the coastal communities

Sunshine filters through a canopy of aerial roots, branches, and the blue sky, as our canoe courses leisurely through narrow, green waterways. A palpable silence arches over the four square kilometres of swampy forest. “Mangroves are among the most productive marine ecosystems on earth and provide a unique habitat for many species,” says naturalist Gishnu […]

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Now dine on the Chinese fishing net, on a country boat or in a cave in Kerala

Now dine on the Chinese fishing net, on a country boat or in a cave in Kerala

Have you ever experienced the Chinese fishing nets in full glory? Seen and felt the 14 th century shore lift nets in operation? The giant contraption possibly brought to Malabar coast by Chinese explorer Zheng He are now setting for a memorable twilight dinner. Gopinath Parayil, a pioneer of Responsible Tourism and founder, The Blue […]

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