Issue No. 109 - September 2002

Kerala Tourism Newsletter

ISSUE: 109

SEPTEMBER 2002

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Tourism projects in tune with the states natural settings will be encouraged

The minister stated this while inaugurating the closing day function of the month long eco-tourism...

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September to kick start several tourism projects

The Minister for Tourism Prof K.V.Thomas informed that the month of September would witness the launch of several tourism projects. ...

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Tourism to take lead in strategies for development

The tourism secretary, Mr.T.Balakrishnan made a pragmatic suggestion by mooting the idea of state?s tourism to play a lead role in formulating developmental strategies for the capital city of Thiruvananthapuram. ...

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Vision 2025 A shot in the arm for the states tourism projects

The Kerala Government has approved ?Vision 2025? a policy document, prepared by the state Tourism Department for a multitude of developmental programmes with private sector investments in the travel and tourism industry. ...

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Road Show Kerala contingent gets a rousing welcome in Sri Lanka

The team from Kerala led by the Minister for Tourism Prof.K.V.Thomas was given a rousing reception at the Colombo airport. ...

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Rs 3.45 crore sanctioned for tourism development

The Minister for tourism in a statement said that the government has sanctioned a sum of Rs 3.45 crore for the development and renovation of various tourism centers in the state. ...

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Sri Lanka and Kerala to flag off joint ventures

In a statement released from Colombo, the Sri Lankan Minister for Tourism Mr. Gamini Lokeje cited several sectors in tourism, fisheries, health and education in which the state of Kerala and Sri Lanka can jointly work and expressed Sri Lanka?s willingness to utilize the existing facilities in these areas. ...

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Department of Tourism to take care of temporary facilities

Kerala Tourism as part of its effort to increase the popularity of Kerala?s traditional festivals and fairs is all set to provide temporary facilities to tourists participating in various festivals. ...

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Tourism policing to add more teeth to tourism

The idea of utilizing the services of vigilantes as part of tourism services is a popular exercise seen abroad, especially in European countries. ...

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It is high time to unravel the tourism potential of Malabar

?Mystical Malabar? a one-day tourism workshop on destination promotion and marketing of Malabar region was held on 9th August 2002 at Kadavu resort in Ramanattukara, Malappuram district. ...

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