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Agasthyarkoodam in Thiruvananthapuram is one of the most difficult trekking routes in Kerala. The Western Ghats, believed to be the abode of Sage Agastya, is rich in natural beauty and biodiversity. It is a restricted area for visitors as it is home to rare flora and fauna. However, it is open to the public once a year for one month, with strict restrictions. It will be open to the public from mid-January to mid-February. A maximum of 100 people are allowed to travel in a day. It is a 27 km trek through dense forest where wildlife and amphibians roam. ... Read more

Meenpidipara is located at Kottarakkara Pulamon Junction on Kollam Shenkottai Road, half a kilometer east, behind St. Gregorius College. Meenpidipara Tourism Center is run by the District Tourism Promotion Council. The water of Meenpidippupaara is believed to have healing properties. Many people from other districts and locals visit here regularly. As a testimony, some old persons say Meenpidi Para water is very good for herbal bathing. Their substantiating fact is that water reaches the falls after flowing through areas of medicinal herbs from Chengamanad Kizhakketheruvu. Beautiful parks, small waterfalls, a large fish statue, suspension bridge, bathing facility in pulamon stream, ... Read more

What about seeing a lot of beautiful places at a low cost? The quietest trips in January are the best way to escape the bustling travel of December. While some prefer beaches and rainforests, other tourists prefer quieter cities and historical sites. Anyway, January is the best month for cheap travel. Let’s take a look at why international travel is recommended in January. You can go anywhere If you ask, what makes the January trip the happiest, the answer is that you can go anywhere. January is the perfect time for any kind of trip, whether it’s a beach, trekking, ... Read more

Vinod Kannan took over as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Vistara airline on Saturday, a statement said. Kannan replaced Leslie Thng who was the CEO from July 16, 2017, to December 31, 2021. In its statement, Vistara said Deepak Rajawat has been elevated to take up the role of Vistara’s Chief Commercial Officer from Saturday onwards. “Kannan started his stint with Vistara as the Chief Strategy Officer in June 2019 and took over as Chief Commercial Officer in January 2020 with responsibility for developing, executing, and sustaining Vistara’s corporate strategy and ensuring the airline’s commercial success,” it mentioned. Kannan ... Read more

As 2021 plagued by COVID-19 comes to a close, the domestic tourism sector in the state is seeing a boom after hitting the nadir during the last nearly two years owing to the pandemic but the increase in the incidence of Omicron has forced tour operators to keep their fingers crossed on international travel, leading tour operators here said. In the city, tourism has got a filip after its famed Durga Puja was included in UNESCO’s list of ‘Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity’ and is expected to attract more foreign and domestic tourists, they said. The village tourism sector operating ... Read more

Entry of public to all beaches in the city, including Tannirbhavi, Surathkal and Panambur, has been prohibited after 7 PM on Friday in the wake of the spread of Omicron variant of Covid-19. In an order issued by Dakshina Kannada district administration, deputy commissioner K V Rajendra said any kind of New Year celebrations on beaches are not allowed after 7 PM. The celebrations are not permitted in public places also, the order said. The night curfew, introduced since December 28 from 10 pm to 5 am, is already in place in the twin districts of Dakshina Kannada and Udupi. ... Read more

Celebrations on the eve of new year is banned on beaches across Tamil Nadu, a top police official of the State on Wednesday. People are advised against congregating in public places and those driving vehicles after consuming alcohol would be arrested, said the Director General of Police C Sylendra Babu. The State government has also advised against crowding as it may cause rise in the spread of coronavirus, including its Omicron strain, he said. “There is no permission for celebrations on the eve of the new year on beaches across Tamil Nadu. People are urged to celebrate in their houses ... Read more

From January 02, 2022, KSRTC Kulathupuzha Depot launches “Monroe Island – Sambranikodi – Thirumullavaram Beach Tour” at low cost. * Fare Rs. 650 * (Excluding food) Munroe Island is a green islet located in the middle of Ashtamudi Lake and Kalladayar. Munroe Island is a group of small islands. The scenic island in green amazes the visitors. Each island here is a piece of land formed by the mud, soil and sediments that flow into the Kalladayar, which overflows in monsoon. Munroe Island is a group of eight islands rich in thousands of small streams and surrounded by water. Munroe ... Read more

This has been another challenging year for our societies, our economies and tourism. Many millions of jobs and businesses remain in peril, at the mercy of an evolving crisis and of the actions of governments. However, we are by no means in the same place we were when the pandemic was declared in March 2020. In fact, we have succeeded in laying the foundations to restart tourism around the pillars of sustainability, innovation, people and investing for a resilient future. Working together Over the past year, much progress has been made in rolling out vaccinations and in both detecting and ... Read more

Union Minister for Tourism, Culture and DoNER, Shri G.Kishan Reddy handed over cheques, sanction letters to the stakeholders who have been granted the loansunder the Loan Guarantee Scheme for COVID Affected Tourism Sector Services (LGSCATSS)at a programme organised by South Region of Ministry of Tourism at Hyderabad on Sunday. Speaking at the event, the  minister said that infrastructure is being developed in the temple town of Bhadrachalam and it  would be the last station of the ‘Ramayana Circuit’ He also shared that a draft policy on tourism is being worked upon. The Minister said that Tourism Sector was one of ... Read more

The Island of Gods has a lot to offer. Stunning landscapes span the island, with a variety of attractive attractions and scenic resorts in between. However, these are not the only things that make the island of Bali desirable.This tropical paradise is blessed with rich cultures that everyone deserves to experience. If you are looking for another way to have a good time in Bali, you may like our travel ideas this time around. Do yourself a favor by starting an unforgettable cultural tour of Bali and its surroundings with these 5 activities below! 1. Experience local wisdom in tourism ... Read more

Ladakh, May 31 (ANI): IAF chopper seen flying, in Leh on Monday. (ANI Photo) The winter helicopter service in Ladakh will commence on December 29, an official said on Sunday. During winter, Ladakh generally remains cut off from the rest of the country due to the closure of the Srinagar-Leh national highway owing to heavy snowfall. The flight will start from Leh to Kargil, and then from Kargil to Srinagar, and vice versa: Srinagar-Kargil-Leh, the official said. Online bookings for the winter rides have opened, he said.

Beypore International Water Fest kicks off today. Padma Shri Mammootty will inaugurate the fest at 6 pm. You can enjoy the diversity of Kozhikode as part of the fest. One of the main attractions of the fest is that the characters of Vaikom Muhammad Basheer are arranged in sand sculptures. Director Ranjith inaugurated the children’s kite-flying event. The fest will feature the unique flavors of the famous Kozhikode. Beypore International Water Fest is organized from December 26 to 29. The fest is jointly organized by the Tourism Department and the District Tourism Promotion Council. Competitions, including kayaking, will begin at ... Read more

Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan released the book ‘Air Transport and Tourism‘ written by Dr. Dileep MR and Ajesh Kurian. The book is published by Routledge Publications, based in London. The 466-page book is the most authoritative book on the relationship between aviation and tourism. The book also described the problems faced by tourism and aviation due to the corona epidemic. Experts consider this book to be one of the most essential for study in the fields of travel, tourism and hospitality. Dr. Dileep, who has already published seven books, was a member of the expert team compiling the world’s leading ... Read more

Dr. Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka, the former Executive Director of UN Women, has been confirmed as the new Chairperson of the World Committee on Tourism Ethics. The 24th Session of the UNWTO General Assembly, which met in Madrid (30 Novemer-3 December) unanimously approved Dr.  Mlambo-Ngcuka’s nomination for the position. She will serve as Chair for four years, starting on 3 December 2021, taking over from Pascal Lamy, former Director-general of the World Trade Organization (WTO) and President Emeritus of the Jacques Delors Institute. “It is with great honour that I accept this appointment and I will, together with the members of the ... Read more