Issue No. 115 - March 2003

Kerala Tourism Newsletter

ISSUE: 115

MARCH 2003

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Tourism News
International recognition for Kerala Tourism

Kerala Tourism is yet again in the international limelight. ...

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Plantation based tourism on the anvil

Initiatives are on for tapping the potential of plantations and similar agricultural holdings to add novelty to the tourism potential of Kerala. ...

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Progress in Bekal tourism development

In his statement in the state legislative assembly, the Minister for Tourism, Prof. K. V. Thomas said that comprehensive measures have been taken to transform Bekal into a tourist destination of international repute. ...

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Kumarakom wins national award

The Kerala Tourism won the most promising new destination award for Kumarakom in the Travel and Tourism Expo- 2003, held in Nagpur from February 7 to 9. ...

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Tourism projects

The Kerala Government has sanctioned various tourism projects with a total outlay of Rs. 12.4 million in different parts of the state. ...

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Role for event managers in tourism fairs

Kerala Tourism has decided to entrust the responsibility of holding mega tourist fairs and festivals like the Nisagandhi Festival, Kerala Gold Festival, National Boat Show and others to individuals and companies who would function as event managers. ...

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Govt. sanctions development plans for Akkulam tourist village

The government has given the go ahead for the developmental activities at the Akkulam tourist village at an expense of Rs. 6.1 million. ...

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Gandhi Park to be renovated

One of the popular evening retreat; the Gandhi Park at East Fort in Thiruvananthapuram would be given a face-lift. ...

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Nalukettu at Varkala to undergo renovation

The ?Nalukettu? or the traditional Kerala mansion, located adjacent to the Guest House in Varkala, one of the most favoured tourist destination in Kerala is to undergo renovation at an expense of Rs. 0.98 million. ...

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Work to begin on GIM Tourism project for Veli

In his reply to the assembly, the Minister for Tourism, Mr. K. V. Thomas said that two tourism projects, involving a cost of Rs. 500 million would be implemented at the Veli Tourist Village. ...

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New tourist complex in Guruvayur inaugurated

The Union Minister of State for Defense and Parliamentary Affairs, Mr. O. Rajagopal inaugurated a new tourist complex at the temple town of Guruvayur. ...

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Two more eco tourism projects for Kerala

Spurred by the success of the first eco-tourism project at Thenmala, which attracted 40,000 visitors last year, Kerala is now getting ready to launch two more. ...

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New tourist complex in Guruvayur inaugurated

The Union Minister of State for Defense and Parliamentary Affairs, Mr. O. Rajagopal inaugurated a new tourist complex at the temple town of Guruvayur. ...

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Air India's holiday bonanza

The country?s flag bearer in the international air travel, Air India would operate special holiday flights to Kerala from destination in the Middle East and Far East Asia. ...

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Cities to host cultural fairs for tourists

Kerala Tourism in its attempt to showcase the array of Kerala art forms to the tourists visiting the state, cities in Kerala would host art performance twice in a week, during the peak tourist season. ...

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