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Kerala saw 10.94% growth in tourist footfalls in 2017

Kerala recorded the highest number of tourism arrivals in the past nine-year period, with a 10.94 per cent rise compared with the figures of last year. An increase of 15.54 lakh new tourists – domestic and foreign travellers combined – was recorded this year, with footfalls going up to 1,57,65,390 in 2017, as against 1,42,10,954 in 2016. Domestic tourism arrivals also grew in 2017 and recorded the highest number in the past nine-year period, posting an 11.39 per cent rise compared to the previous year.  An increase of 15 lakh new domestic tourists was recorded this year, with footfalls going ... Read more