{"id":6780,"date":"2023-01-19T15:24:05","date_gmt":"2023-01-19T15:24:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.citywoofer.com\/blog\/?p=6780"},"modified":"2023-01-20T06:14:46","modified_gmt":"2023-01-20T06:14:46","slug":"make-kerala-your-next-tourism-destination-want-to-know-why","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.citywoofer.com\/blog\/make-kerala-your-next-tourism-destination-want-to-know-why\/","title":{"rendered":"Make Kerala Your Next Holiday Destination, Want to Know Why?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Promoting Kerala Tourism in Chandigarh with new projects, Kerala Tourism Minister and his team were in Chandigarh to unleash a raft of new projects and events to turn their state into an all-season destination. It aims to make the stay of new-age domestic and global travellers in Kerala a relaxing, rejuvenating and learning experience by unfolding before them the captivating charm of rural hinterland and lesser-known places.<\/p>\n<div class=\"full-width-img py-3\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/www.citywoofer.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/WhatsApp-Image-2023-01-19-at-1.01.18-PM-711x400.jpeg\" alt=\"Kerala Tourism Minister P A Mohamed Riyas\" width=\"711\" height=\"400\" \/><\/div>\n<p>Commenting on the marketing campaigns, Kerala Tourism Minister P A Mohamed Riyas said, the focus will no longer be confined to beaches, backwaters and hill stations. \u201cWe now want to transform the whole of Kerala into an interconnected tourist haven, where visitors get plenty of choices and diverse experiences. All this will make a trip to Kerala, a wholesome experience for visitors looking for diverse experiences &#8211; be it a stay in a houseboat or a caravan, ecologically responsible adventure activities or visits to heritage and cultural centres.\u201d<\/p>\n<div class=\"full-width-img py-3\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/www.citywoofer.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/WhatsApp-Image-2023-01-19-at-1.14.04-PM-711x400.jpeg\" alt=\"Kerala cultural Performance\" width=\"711\" height=\"400\" \/><\/div>\n<p>\u201cWe will promote Kerala as a global wedding destination and a paradise for honeymooners\u201d he added.<\/p>\n<p>Kerala Tourism Principal Secretary K S Srinivas said, \u201cKerala\u2019s houseboats, caravan stays, jungle lodges, plantation visits, homestays, Ayurveda-based wellness solutions, countryside walks and adventure activities, including trekking to verdant hills, will be a real feast providing a unique experience to visitors,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n<div class=\"blog-video\" style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<div style=\"width: 525px;\" class=\"wp-video\"><!--[if lt IE 9]><script>document.createElement('video');<\/script><![endif]-->\n<video class=\"wp-video-shortcode\" id=\"video-6780-1\" width=\"525\" height=\"289\" preload=\"metadata\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"video\/mp4\" src=\"https:\/\/www.citywoofer.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/WhatsApp-Video-2023-01-19-at-1.14.48-PM.mp4?_=1\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.citywoofer.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/WhatsApp-Video-2023-01-19-at-1.14.48-PM.mp4\">https:\/\/www.citywoofer.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/WhatsApp-Video-2023-01-19-at-1.14.48-PM.mp4<\/a><\/video><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>\u201cOur efforts are geared towards facilitating tourists to visit unexplored places that dot our scenic state,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>Kerala Tourism Director Shri P B Nooh said, &#8220;We have made elaborate plans to give an effective thrust to showcase Kerala\u2019s new projects like Caravan Tourism &#8211; Keravan Kerala\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOur new initiatives to promote tourism are in tune with ecological imperatives and sustainability\u201d, he added.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Kerala set an all-time record in domestic tourist footfalls in 2022<\/strong>. The state hosted 1.33 crore tourists in the first three quarters of the year. Significantly, this marked an increase of 1.94 per cent from the pre-pandemic year.<\/p>\n<div class=\"full-width-img py-3\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/www.citywoofer.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/WhatsApp-Image-2023-01-19-at-12.35.12-PM-711x400.jpeg\" alt=\"Kerala cultural Performer\" width=\"711\" height=\"400\" \/><\/div>\n<h2><strong>Global Awards in Kerala\u2019s kitty<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>TIME magazine featured Kerala as one of the \u201850 Extraordinary Destinations to explore in 2022\u2019.<\/p>\n<p>Conde Nast Traveller recognized Kerala\u2019s \u2018Aymanam village\u2019 as one among 30 best places to visit in 2022<\/p>\n<p>Chosen by Travel &amp; Leisure magazine for the Global Vision Award.<\/p>\n<p>Voted as the \u2018Best Wedding Destination\u2019 by readers of Travel Plus Leisure.<\/p>\n<p>The STREET project, a part of Kerala\u2019s storied Responsible Tourism initiative, bagged the global award at World Travel Market (WTM), London.<\/p>\n<p>India Today ranked Kerala as the topmost performer in tourism in the \u2018big states\u2019 category.<\/p>\n<p>The ongoing December 2022-April 2023 Kochi-Muziris Biennale is getting stupendous response from connoisseurs of art as well as tourists from across the world.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Promoting Kerala Tourism in Chandigarh with new projects, Kerala Tourism Minister and his team were in Chandigarh to unleash a raft of new projects and events to turn their state into an all-season destination. 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