Kerala Tourism

Despite Floods, Kerala Tourism Nets Over Rs 36,000 Crore In 2018

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday February 14, 2019

The domestic and foreign tourist arrivals in Kerala has witnessed a healthy increase, coupled with a record revenue earning of over Rs 36,000 crore in 2018, indicating that tourism sector has rebounded quickly after the devastating August floods.

Travel Advisories Over Sabarimala Violence "Insulting": Kerala Minister

Kerala News | Press Trust of India | Sunday January 6, 2019

The tourism minister of Kerala said that the travel advisories issued by the US and the UK, asking their citizens to be cautious while visiting the state, were an insult to the southern state. The travel advisories by the US and the UK came in the backdrop of incidents of violent protests in Kerala over the entry of women into the Lord Ayyappa Shri...

Kerala Tourism House Attacked In Tamil Nadu Allegedly Over Sabarimala Row

South | Press Trust of India | Thursday January 3, 2019

A Kerala government-run hotel was attacked on Wednesday night by unidentified persons in suspected backlash over two women of menstruating age entering the Sabarimala temple in the neighbouring state.

"Resilient" Kerala Bags 4 Prizes At National Tourism Awards

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday September 27, 2018

Efforts of Kerala to rejuvenate its tourism sector in the wake of the recent floods got a boost with the state bagging four of the nine National Tourism Awards 2016-17.

After Worst Floods In A Century, Kerala To Welcome Tourists From October

India News | Press Trust of India | Saturday September 8, 2018

Kerala, which was ravaged by floods in August, is ready to welcome tourists from October, a senior official from the southern state said on Saturday.

Kerala Tourism Hits A Muddy Low As The Flood Ravaged State Rebuilds Self

Kerala News | Reuters | Tuesday August 28, 2018

More than a week after the floodwater began subsiding, animal carcasses are still floating in Kerala's backwaters, and in places a nauseating stench rises like a wall when the wake from a passing boat breaks the surface.

After Devastating Floods, Kerala May See A Decline In Tourism

India News | Press Trust of India | Sunday August 26, 2018

After immense damage caused due to devastating floods , Kerala is staring at a 4 to 5 percent decline in footfalls if the tourism sector does not pick up from October, a senior tourism official has said.

For Kerala, Minister KJ Alphons To Request Centre To Change Policy On Foreign Aid

India News | Reported by Sunil Prabhu, Edited by Soumyajit Majumder | Thursday August 23, 2018

With the centre refusing any financial help from nations for flood-ravaged Kerala, Tourism Minister KJ Alphons today said he will appeal to the government for a change in policy on foreign aid that they "inherited" from the previous government of Manmohan Singh.

Kerala's Munnar Gets Ready For A Rare Flower That Blooms Once In 12 Years

Kerala News | Indo-Asian News Service | Saturday July 14, 2018

Kerala Tourism and the state's Munnar are all set for a rare spectacle - happening once every 12 years - when the hills at the hugely popular tourist resort will be carpeted with the blossoms of the 40-odd varieties of a tiny reddish blue flower.

Kerala's Munnar Gets Ready For Rare Flower Show After 12 Years

Kerala News | Indo-Asian News Service | Saturday July 14, 2018

Kerala Tourism and the state's Munnar are all set for a rare spectacle - happening once every 12 years - when the hills at the hugely popular tourist resort will be carpeted with the blossoms of the 40-odd varieties of a tiny reddish blue flower.

Kerala To Unveil World's Largest Bird Sculpture 'Jatayu'

Kerala News | Indo-Asian News Service | Tuesday May 22, 2018

Kerala tourism will inaugurate the world's largest bird sculpture, Jatayu Earth's Centre, here on July 4, Tourism Minister Kadakampally Surendran said on Tuesday.

After Cheeky Invite To Karnataka Lawmakers, Kerala Tourism Deletes Tweet

Offbeat | Written By Meghna Nijhawan | Wednesday May 16, 2018

A light-hearted dig from neighbouring Kerala referring to the "rough and tumble" of the Karnataka verdict amused many on Twitter. A tweet by Kerala tourism, which has now been deleted, invited Karnataka's newly-elected lawmakers to the "safe and beautiful" resorts of God's Own Country.

Denied Permission To Visit China: Kerala Tourism Minister Kadakampally Surendran

Kerala News | Indo-Asian News Service | Saturday September 9, 2017

Kerala Tourism Minister Kadakampally Surendran today said he has been denied the permission to visit China to participate in a UNWTO meeting by the central government.

No Clearance Needed For Bars, Says Kerala Government. Hiccups Follow

Kerala News | Written by Sneha Mary Koshy | Sunday June 4, 2017

As the southwest monsoon hits Kerala and the state braces for a lean tourism spell till the end of season, the Left government has brought in an ordinance that allows bars to be opened without taking clearance from the local civic body. It is a signal that groundwork has begun for reversing the partial prohibition policy that was instated by the Co...

Bars Could Re-Open, Says Kerala Minister Stressing Tourism Has Crashed

Kerala News | Written by Sneha Mary Koshy | Wednesday May 31, 2017

Hundreds of bars shut down over the past two years in Kerala may reopen, with the state's Left-led government indicating a major departure from the previous government's 10-year liquor phase-out plan, spurred by falling tourism and revenues.