Kerala Tourism Statistics

Kerala tourism statistics 2018 6 7 kerala tourism statistics 2018 message kerala with its beautiful beaches serene backwaters cool mountains and forests has always enamoured the traveller.

Tourism and sustainability principles to practice. We generate these figures annually and they have been provided below in pdf form for you to download. Domestic tourist arrival to kerala during the year 2017 is 14673520 showing an increase of 1139 over the last years figure 1 3172535. The book titled kerala tourism statistics 2017 prepared by the research and statistics division of the department of tourism covers data pertaining to international and domestic tourist inflow the key markets trends in tourist arrival and earnings from tourism.

Kerala tourism official website provides text photos video on travel destinations hotels accommodation culture heritage art forms and people of gods own country. Statistics related to the arrival on tourists in kerala is a good way to measure the growth of the sector over a certain period of time. Keralas relief package should act as a model for others.

Houseboat or kettuvallam rides in the backwaters are a major tourist attraction. Kerala located on the south western tip of india enjoys unique geographical features that have made it one of the most sought after tourist destinations in asia. Fondly referred to as gods own country kerala was selected by the national geographic traveller as one of the 50 destinations of a lifetime and one of the thirteen.

Kerala tourism statistics 2017 highlights foreign tourist arrival to kerala during the year 2017 is 1091870 showing an increase of 515 over the previous years figure of 1038419. The rich culture and heritage is an added attraction to anyone visiting kerala. Backwater tourism is centered mostly around of kerala like alleppey kumarakom ashtamudi lake kollam and bekalboat races held during festival seasons are also a major tourist.

Beyond the natural beauty kerala offers visitors memorable experiences. He said that a decision will be taken in consultation with the other departments especially the health department. Total tourist arrival to kerala during the year 2017 is 157.

The backwaters in kerala are a chain of brackish lagoons and lakes lying parallel to the arabian sea coast known as the malabar coast.