Kerala’ God’s Own Country has been one of India’s most beautiful travel destinations. However, the devastation caused by floods had brought life to a stop has now gained pace again. Rising from its ashes, Kerala has made a comeback, especially the Kerala Tourism industry.
Both the Union Tourism Ministry and the department of tourism of the state have worked hard to ensure the sector is back in action. Regular flights have been resumed, and modes of transportation are back on track. Hotels have opened up, and the state is ready to welcome visitors from around the globe.
As per reports, the state government recently conducted a ‘Tourism Readiness Survey.’ There has been a detailed district-wise and destination-wise analysis of places, roads, and other modes of connectivity. The results revealed about 90 percent of the 70 significant tourist sites throughout 14 districts in Kerala have resumed operations.
At the same time, the remaining 10 percent will be opened within a month. The hotels and resorts all over the state are open for visitors and have been inspected. The damaged roads are undergoing swift work, which has brought the state up and running.
Even the Kerala Travel Mart, the 10th edition of the biennial event, is in complete works in Kochi. The mart has brought participants from 545 international tourism buyers from 66 countries and 1,090 domestic tourism buyers. The KTM focuses on a wide array of new and value-added products.
It is expected that after the Travel Mart tourism, a considerable boost will be witnessed from the proposed Muziris heritage project, Jatayu adventure center, village, farm, Ayurveda, yoga, responsible tourism, and cruise tourism. This is apart from the already famous backwaters, hill stations, wildlife sanctuaries, beaches, and more.
Abraham George, former president and expert member of the National Tourism Advisory Committee, stated, “Tourism is a major contributor to Kerala’s economy and a significant source of earning foreign exchange. Though the floods had brought a bad time, the good times started with visitors arriving in Kerala for the upcoming tourist season.” The season’s first chartered flight brought 60 tourists from Australia to arrive in Kochi on September 15.
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Athirappilly with MunnarComing up on the calendar are other good times for travelers in Kerala. The high-profile event, the Kochi-Muziris Biennale (KBM), will be held from December 12, 2018, to March 29, 2019. One of its kind, the project is the largest contemporary art global event in South Asia which will see the participation of artists from all over the world.
With the opening of the Kannur Airport, tourism will see growth in the Northern Malabar region of the state. The area was previously a little challenging to access. Also, the government was considering organizing the Champions Boat League, tours for travel writers, and road shows to increase the numbers further.
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Debashree Chakraborty
A travel writer by profession and self-professed addict to literature and travelling. Go through her penned down travel experiences on indianholiday.com
Thanks for the informative post! Indeed, #KeralaIsOpen after the floods and is now back in business for tourists again!
Happy Travels Everyone!