Chennai: “With the inauguration of the Kannur International Airport, the world can now wake up to the wonders of Malabar. Kerala Tourism will leverage upon established destinations in North Kerala like Bekal and Wayanad, whilst giving thrust to lesser known micro destinations in Kannur and Kasaragode districts, like Valiyaparamba Backwaters, Kuppam and Ranipuram,” said Kerala Tourism Minister Kadakampally Surendran.
He said this during a partnership meet about Kerala Tourism in Chennai Tuesday. Kerala Tourism kicked off events to promote their destination aggressively in the coming year by alleviating the concerns people have about the impact of flood on tourist spots.
“Kerala has always promised to be an enriching experience for travellers, and art has been the crux of our tourism initiatives. It is our mission to peg Kerala as a soul stirring travel experience. We begin this year gracefully with a week-long potpourri of dance forms at the Nishagandhi Dance Festival, which just concluded last weekend in the capital city, and have many other festivals planned for the rest of the year including the Nishagandhi Monsoon Festival,” said Kerala Tourism Secretary Rani George.