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.
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Kerala 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.
Read MoreKerala Tourism wins Conde Nast Travel Award 2015
Trivandrum: Kerala Tourism has won the Favourite Indian Leisure Destination prize at the Conde Nast Travel Awards for this year. The award was presented to Kerala Tourism, winner of the runner-up prize for the Favourite Indian Leisure Destination, at a ceremony attended by the Who’s Who of Indian travel and tourism industry at New Delhi.
Read MoreKerala expects surge in Belgium tourists this season
Trivandrum: Close on the heels of its successful foray into the outbound tourism markets of Japan and Poland, Kerala Tourism is poised to host Belgian tourists in droves during this season, with leading tour operators and travel agents in that west European nation showing interest in the traditional wellness systems and scenic grandeur of ‘God’s Own Country’.
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