Tag: Responsible Tourism Mission

Foreign tourist tries rubber tapping The online platforms developed by the Responsible Tourism Mission under the Department of Tourism are ready. The online platforms are developed with an aim to bring back all the sectors which were shattered during the times of the recent floods in Kerala. The Responsible Tourism Mission Online Platforms are developed to give a fillip to the flood affected tourism sector and also to provide direct and indirect employment to all the people of the state. Tourism Minister Kadakampally Surendran will inaugurate the online platforms on January 18, at 10.30 in Muscat hotel, Thiruvananthapuram. The system aims to bring ... Read more

Foreign tourists enjoy how a earthen pot is made from mud Responsible Tourism has been giving a new vision and hope to the state of Kerala, which has been withered by the devastating rain and floods in recent time. The Responsible Tourism Mission (RT Mission) has been formed by the state with a ‘triple-bottom-line’ mission, which comprises economic, social and environmental responsibilities. It makes tourism a tool for the development of village and local communities, eradicating poverty and giving emphasis to women empowerment. The mission, which aspired to provide an additional income and a better livelihood to farmers, traditional artisans, ... Read more

Surrounded by the Vembanad Lake, Vaikom embraces travellers with its beautiful water bodies and serene village life. Exploring the backwaters, narrow canals and life of the small villages of Vaikom is best possible through canoe cruises which are close to the hearts of nature lovers since it is eco-friendly. A laid-back cruise in a canoe soaks one in the rich natural beauty of the surrounding greenery. The pottery village of Vaikom grants travellers a chance to watch the enthralling process of rendering life to clay and mud. Visitors can experience the village life on the way. traditional coir making, pottery, ... Read more

Kerala has been in the news for the past couple of weeks due to the devastating floods, which took the entire length and breadth of the state into shackles. But, the lush green paddy fields and the backwaters in Kumarakom are all the more beautiful and refreshing after the downpour. The deep emerald of the coconut fronds and the silvery backwaters is bustling with life. After a couple of week’s fall, the God’s own Country, as it is aptly called, has resurrected and is all set to welcome globetrotters. A team of 16 foreign tour operators have landed in Kerala to be ... Read more

Kerala is going to be the first 100 per cent accessible friendly tourism destination in the world. The concept of differently-abled friendly tourism will be materialized through the new project – Barrier Free Kerala Tourism, which kick started on 27th June 2017. Tourism Minister Kadakampalli Surender has lighted the lamp of the project, which will enable the differently-abled people to fulfill their desire to visit any of the tourist destinations of Kerala, which was only a dream before. Minister inaugurated the workshop for accessible tourism and the different projects envisioned for the differently-abled people. “Kerala has set off a new ... Read more

വടക്കന്‍ കേരളത്തിലെ കണ്ണൂര്‍, കാസര്‍കോട് ജില്ലകളിലെ ഉത്തരവാദിത്ത ടൂറിസം പദ്ധതി നടപ്പിലാക്കുന്നതിന്റെ ഭാഗമായി മലയോര മേഖലകളിലെ കാഴ്ച്ചകളുടെ ചിത്രീകരണം പൂര്‍ത്തിയായി. സംസ്ഥാന ഉത്തരവാദിത്ത ടൂറിസം മിഷന്റെ നേതൃത്വത്തിലാണ് പദ്ധതി നടപ്പിലാക്കുന്നത്. ഗ്രാമങ്ങളിലേക്ക് കൂടുതല്‍ സഞ്ചാരികളെ എത്തിക്കാനും ആസ്വദിക്കാനും കഴിയുന്ന വിധത്തിലുള്ള ടൂറിസം കേന്ദമാക്കി മാറ്റുകയാണ് പദ്ധതി കൊണ്ട് ലക്ഷ്യമിടുന്നത്. മലയോര പ്രദേശങ്ങളില്‍ ടൂറിസം നടപ്പിലാക്കുകയും അതിന്റെ ഗുണം സാധാരണക്കാര്‍ക്ക് ലഭിക്കുകയും വേണം. ഗ്രാമീണ ജനങ്ങളുടെ ജീവിതം സഞ്ചാരികള്‍ക്ക് അടുത്തറിയാനുള്ള അവസരവും ഇതുമൂലം ലഭിക്കും. കൃഷിയിടങ്ങള്‍, വിവിധ തരം കൃഷികള്‍, പശു, ആട്, കോഴി, മുയല്‍, പക്ഷികള്‍, മത്സ്യകൃഷി, പ്രകൃതിസൗന്ദര്യം, തേനീച്ച വളര്‍ത്തല്‍, കുട്ട മെടയല്‍, നീര ടാപ്പിങ് തുടങ്ങിയവയുടെ ദൃശ്യങ്ങളാണു സംഘം ചിത്രീകരിച്ചത്. കാസര്‍കോട് ജില്ലയിലെ പാലാവയല്‍, കണ്ണൂര്‍ ജില്ലയിലെ കോഴിച്ചാല്‍, ജോസ്ഗിരി, താബോര്‍, ചൂരപ്പടവ്, കോക്കടവ് എന്നിവിടങ്ങളിലെ വീടുകളില്‍ നിന്നും കൃഷിയിടങ്ങളില്‍ നിന്നുമാണ് ദൃശ്യങ്ങള്‍ പകര്‍ത്തിയത്. ഉത്തരവാദിത്ത ടൂറിസം ജില്ലാ കോ-ഓര്‍ഡിനേറ്റര്‍ സിബിന്‍ പി.പോളിന്റെ നേതൃത്വത്തിലുള്ള സംഘമാണു ചിത്രീകരണം നടത്തുന്നത്. ... Read more

The Responsible Tourism (RT) Mission is crafting a new web portal which will enable art lovers to make online booking of performances.  Performers will put up their work along with the details of the artists on the site. The portal is aimed at promoting local art forms, including dance, music, via online marketing. Artists who are interested in being part of the initiative can register at the mission’s district offices. “The unique initiative will offer a digital platform for artists to reach out to wider audiences. It will also make it easier for programme organisers to get their favourite artist ... Read more

Kadalundi Tourism minister Kadakampally Surendran will inaugurate ‘Jalayanam’ on March 24 at the Mampuzha Farm Tourism Centre in Olavanna, Calicut. ‘Jalayanam’ is aimed at developing farm and aquatic tourism initiatives and is expected to boost tourism in Kadalundi and Olavanna areas. Mampuzha, Chaliyar, Kaladundi rivers and its nearby areas are included in the project. The Mampuzha farm tourism project in Olavanna grama panchayat, a major component of the initiative, features an aqua green organic farm and a boat ride connecting the villages on the banks of Mampuzha. Kadalundi River The Kadalundi-Vallikkunnu Community Reserve has mangrove forests and fish species. The bird ... Read more

Vembanad lake in Alappuzha, famed for its ornately carved traditional houseboats, is the centerpiece of Kerala’s tourist trade. Pollution is turning the largest wetland ecosystem in south India, Vembanad lake in Alappuzha into a weed-clogged swamp, hampering the recovery of tourism in the region. Cleaning up the lake is vital to tourism and referring to this the Kerala state Tourism Minister Kadakampally Surendran said the Responsible Tourism Mission will lead the cleaning up activities of the lake. “The RT Mission will initiate various measures, including a ban on plastic in houseboats, their classifications and various other cleaning activities to rectify the situation,” ... Read more

In an effort that would push forward long-term sustainability measures in the Kerala tourism scenario, the state’s Responsible Tourism Mission has braced itself to help local communities in setting up as many as 1000 new home stays and 300 farm houses. With potential entrepreneurs from the tiny hamlet of Thiruvarppu in Kottayam (Kerala) having come forward evincing interest in joining hands with the project, the Responsible Tourism Mission organized a meeting with applicants from the region who are keen on setting up home stays and farm houses on January 26 at the Kanjiram Service Cooperative Bank auditorium. The Responsible Mission, ... Read more