Trivandrum: Tourist arrivals from Europe to Kerala have registered a respectable 4.8 per cent increase until October 2015 despite Euro zone recovery losing steam last year. According to press note from Kerala Tourism, a total of 420,247 European travellers arrived in the State between January and October last year compared to 401,063 during 2014 amid many West European countries struggling to protect their economies in the aftermath of the Greek debt crisis and the downturn in China.
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Centre’s Swadeshi Tourism project to benefit three Kerala temples
Trivandrum: Three major temples of Kerala are poised to get a boost to their pilgrim hospitality as the Central Government has given the State the permission to go ahead with a Rs. 100 crore project to improve facilities around the temples of Padmanabhaswamy in Thiruvananthapuram, Parthasarathy in Aranmula and for Sabarimala pilgrimage tourism.
Read MoreChief Minister presents Kerala State Tourism Awards for 2013-14
Trivandrum: Chief Minister, Shri Ooommen Chandy today gave away the Kerala State Tourism Awards for 2013-14 for show of exceptional performance in the field at a function held in Thiruvananthapuram.
Read MoreKerala Tourism revenue crosses One Billion USD
Trivandrum: Kerala Tourism has recorded revenues in excess of USD One Billion. This is about 10% of the 11.2 Billion USD revenue reported by the tourism industry in India. Giving details, Kerala Tourism Secretary, G Kamala Vardhana Rao disclosed that Kerala gets about 10% of the 82 lakhs international tourist arrivals in India and the revenue for last year was Rs. 1.16 crores.
Read MoreKerala Tourism creates ripples in the Middle East with roadshows
Trivandrum: As part of a high-pitched promotional campaign in the Middle East, Kerala Tourism has conducted roadshows in Oman and Bahrain to boost foreign tourist arrivals in the State during the ‘Visit Kerala’ year.
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