Trivandrum: Kerala Tourism’s pioneering use of Information Technology to boost tourist arrivals and the hugely successful Kochi-Muziris Biennale along with Kumarakom’s Responsible Tourism model have helped ‘God’s Own Country’ scoop the National Tourism Awards for the year 2012-13. In all, Kerala Tourism won four awards, including the second prize in the Best State category.
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Kerala wins UNWTO Award for Excellence in Tourism
Trivandrum: Kerala Tourism has been conferred the top United Nations Award for its global leadership in creating innovative initiatives for sustainable tourism, the first time India has ever won the recognition.
Read MoreWeek long Nishagandhi festival opens with grandeur
Trivandrum: The seven day long festival of art and music, Nishagandhi festival started off in style with Chief Minister Shri Oommen Chandy lighting the traditional lamp at the Nishagandhi open-air auditorium in Thiruvananthapuram.
Read MoreKerala attracts tourists from frozen Europe with VoA
Trivandrum: Kerala’s balmy tropical weather and lush green landscapes beckon travellers from Northern Europe hit by whiteouts and freezing in sub-zero winter temperatures. Kerala Tourism’s stall highlighting the sunny warmth of ‘God’s Own Country’ set off huge excitement at the prestigious MATKA Nordic Travel Fair 2014 which was held from January 16-19 at Helsinki, Finland, where temperatures are currently at a frigid minus 15 degrees.
Read MoreKerala Tourism to create tourist accommodation database
Trivandrum: Kerala Tourism has invited all accommodation units in the State to take part in a major survey aimed at creating a one-stop database that can be accessed by visitors to the state as well as tourism industry stakeholders.
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