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Jamia Millia Islamia university in New Delhi, India, organized a Faculty Development Program on “Responsible Tourism in the New Normal."

Kerala Tourism launches STREET project to enhance visitor experience

In a pioneering initiative to take tourism deep into the state’s interiors and rural hinterland, Kerala Tourism will launch the STREET’ project in select spots in seven districts, which would help visitors experience the diversity of offerings in these locales.

The lines of tourists that were usual once have disappeared now.

COVID second wave deals body blow to Kumarakom Updated: Updated: Houseboats are idling for lack of tourists and resorts have wound up operations Share Article Houseboats are idling for lack of tourists and resorts have wound up operations There was a mega flood in 2018, followed by another later next year. Then came the regional health scare, the Nipah outbreak. But over the years since its emergence as a globally acclaimed village destination, Kumarakom has not witnessed anything remotely li...

Traditional pottery returns to Thottakam Updated: Updated: The village is home to a community of potters Share Article The village is home to a community of potters After a long gap, the potter’s wheels have begun to churn along the lanes of Thottakam in Thalayazham panchayat, near Vaikom. The village, which is home to a community of potters, currently has about 20 families practising the tradition as their primary occupation. The timeless hand craftsmanship, which was slowly disappearing fr...

Tourists opt for shorter stay to avoid quarantine Updated: Updated: Pandemic has hit Ayurveda, wellness sectors which contribute immensely to income from tourism Share Article AAA Guests are flocking to destinations like the Thattekkad bird sanctuary where migratory birds are now arriving in large numbers.   Pandemic has hit Ayurveda, wellness sectors which contribute immensely to income from tourism The influx of domestic tourists to Kerala in the run-up to the Christmas-New Year festive se...

Christmas boost to tourism in Kumarakom Updated: Updated: Hotels report 100 per cent bookings for the season Share Article Hotels report 100 per cent bookings for the season The picturesque canals and the tree-lined pathways of Kumarakom, which had been lying empty for months on end after the nationwide lockdown, have begun to throb with visitors once again. The looming long-weekend that coincides with the Christmas-New Year season has provided a welcome boost to tourism in the village dest...