Kerala Tourism

Kerala Tourism
A glimpse of the inaugural day of Kerala Travel Mart 2026, inaugurated by Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan at Grand Hyatt Kochi Bolgatty. The ceremony was attended by Tourism Minister P.C. Vishnunadh, Cooperation and Excise Minister M. Liju, elected representatives, senior government officials and tourism industry leaders. Watch a few moments from the inaugural day of Kerala's flagship tourism trade mart. #ktm2026 #innaugralday #vdsatheeshan #pcvishnunath #keralatourism #mliju

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Kerala Travel Mart 2026 | A Glimpse of the Inaugural Day

Kanthalloor is a small village situated around 50 km from Munnar, yet until 2009, it had no presence on Kerala's tourism map. That changed when the Responsible Tourism Mission came in, starting not with hotels or infrastructure but with gram sabhas and a community resource mapping exercise that documented what the village already had and who it belonged to. Farming became a paid tourism activity, with visitors choosing to walk the fields and participate in agricultural work alongside local families. Village products are sold through a collective consortium where every producer charges the same price, cutting out the middleman entirely. Local raw materials are processed into value-added goods that carry the identity of the place. Kanthalloor is now studied as a working model of how responsible tourism can be built into a village without displacing the people or the way of life that made it worth visiting in the first place. #Kanthalloor #KanthalloorVillage #MunnarTourism #KeralaTourism #ResponsibleTourism #TravelKerala You can subscribe to our channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmiF2GcrQwFeiTdnKJ_023A Visit https://www.keralatourism.org/ for the latest updates on Kerala

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കാന്തല്ലൂരിന്റെ ഉത്തരവാദിത്ത ടൂറിസം മാതൃക | Farming Experiences and a Village Consortium in Kerala

At KTM 2026, Marina Greg from Armenia shares her experience of the event and her perspective on the travel trade. #KTM2026 #KeralaTravelMart #KeralaTourism

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KTM 2026 | Marina Greg | Kerala Tourism

Sandhya Kartha from Mumbai shares her experience and perspective from KTM 2026, one of India’s leading travel trade events. #KTM2026 #KeralaTravelMart #KeralaTourism

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KTM 2026 | Sandhya Kartha | Kerala Tourism

Anshul Bansal from Uttar Pradesh shares his experience and perspective from KTM 2026, one of India’s leading travel trade events. #KTM2026 #KeralaTravelMart #KeralaTourism

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KTM 2026 | Anshul Bansal | Kerala Tourism

Claudia Wagner from Germany shares her experience and perspective from KTM 2026, one of India’s leading travel trade events. #KTM2026 #KeralaTravelMart #KeralaTourism

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KTM 2026 | Claudia Wagner| Kerala Tourism

Kumarakom in Kottayam District found its place on the international tourism map in the early 1990s and today is home to around twenty star hotels. But for years, once construction was complete, local residents saw little employment or income from the industry growing around them. Responsible tourism changed that equation in a way that is now studied as a model across Kerala. Hotels began facilitating direct village experiences for tourists, locals were trained into skilled workers, and residents started selling their own produce directly to visitors. Tax revenue from tourism establishments became a steady income stream for the panchayat, which channelled it back into public infrastructure, transport, and sanitation. Kumarakom today is widely regarded as what responsible tourism looks like when it genuinely works for the community that calls it home. #Kumarakom #KottayamTourism #KeralaTourism #ResponsibleTourism #KeralaBackwaters You can subscribe to our channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmiF2GcrQwFeiTdnKJ_023A Visit https://www.keralatourism.org/ for the latest updates on Kerala

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കുമരകം | The Village That Became the Cover Story of Responsible Tourism in Kerala | Kottayam

Leave the manicured Munnar behind and follow the road into the wild. This is a day of waterfalls, winding forest roads, misty landscapes and the untamed beauty of the Munnar high ranges. The journey takes us beyond the usual tourist trails to Mankulam, a quiet forest destination known for its remarkable encounters with wild elephants. Come along for a day where the road is part of the adventure, waterfalls appear around bends, and the forest decides what happens next. #Mankulam #Munnar #MunnarHills #MunnarTravel #KeralaTourism #KeralaTravel #WildElephants You can subscribe to our channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmiF2GcrQwFeiTdnKJ_023A Visit https://www.keralatourism.org/ for the latest updates on Kerala

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Explore the Wild Side of Munnar

For more info: https://www.keralatourism.org/destination/palchuram-kannur-unexplored/757/ Palchuram is a mountain pass that connects Kannur with Wayanad, passing through the forested slopes of the Western Ghats. Since the route goes through a settlement known as Boys Town, it is commonly called the Boys Town Road. The pass begins at Ambayathode and ends at Boys Town, moving through dense forest cover, narrow ghat stretches, and five sharp hairpin bends that follow the natural contours of the hills. Along the route, everyday forest life is visible through places such as the Kottiyoor Honey Centre, where beekeeping is practiced, and access points leading towards the Kottiyoor Temple. As the road approaches Wayanad, Komachi Park appears along the way, a photography-based tourism park that has gained attention for its landscaped viewpoints. Deeper within the forest, Palchuram Waterfalls descends in multiple stages down a steep rock face, forming a shaded natural pool away from the main road. Together, the road, forest activities, park spaces, and waterfall define Palchuram as a key gateway between Kannur and Wayanad. #Palchuram #Kannur #Wayanad #WesternGhats #KeralaTourism #GhatRoad #MountainPass You can subscribe to our channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmiF2GcrQwFeiTdnKJ_023A Visit https://www.keralatourism.org/ for the latest updates on Kerala

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Palchuram: Gateway from Kannur to Wayanad | Ghat Road, Forest Trails and Cascading Waterfalls

Date: 24 September 2026 For more info: https://www.keralatourism.org/event/vallarpadathamma-feast/95/ Every September, Vallarpadam comes alive with faith, prayer and celebration as devotees gather for the Feast of Vallarpadathamma. Held at the historic Basilica of Our Lady of Vallarpadam, the week-long celebration features special prayers, processions and cultural activities, drawing people from across Kerala and beyond. At the heart of the festivities is the grand procession carrying the revered painting of the Lady of Ransom, known with affection as Vallarpadathamma. A celebration where faith crosses communities and generations — and Vallarpadam becomes a place of prayer, devotion and togetherness. Vallarpadathamma awaits. #Vallarpadathamma #FeastOfVallarpadathamma #Vallarpadam #VallarpadamBasilica #OurLadyOfVallarpadam You can subscribe to our channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmiF2GcrQwFeiTdnKJ_023A Visit https://www.keralatourism.org/ for the latest updates on Kerala

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Vallarpadathamma Feast | A Celebration of Faith, Tradition & Togetherness | Ernakulam

Every year, when the Pamba swells with the monsoon and the temple bells ring across Aranmula, the waters come alive.Long, black wooden boats glide down the river. Oars rise and fall to the beat of Vanchippattu. Men sing. Crowds cheer. And for a while, the river becomes the centre of the world. This is Aranmula Vallamkali — not merely a boat race, but a centuries-old river tradition woven into the life and faith of a village. Watch the Pamba come alive. AranmulaVallamkali #Aranmula #PambaRiver #VallamKali #SnakeBoatRace #Kerala #KeralaTraditions #KeralaCulture #GodsOwnCountry You can subscribe to our channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmiF2GcrQwFeiTdnKJ_023A Visit https://www.keralatourism.org/ for the latest updates on Kerala

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Aranmula Boat Race: The Timeless Tradition of Kerala

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