kerala responsible tourism

Kerala Souvenir Network aims to tackle Chinese invasion on souvenir market

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Kerala Souvenir Network aims to tackle Chinese invasion on souvenir market

Craftsmen making Aranmula Kannadi at Kerala Arts and Crafts Village, Vellar, Thiruvananthapuram | Photo Credit: SREEJITH R KUMAR An artisan of exquisite talent from Wayanad, Biju Babu weaves magic into bamboo, crafting artifacts of unrivalled beauty that echo the unique allure of Kerala. Yet, his painstaking craftmanship is being eclipsed by an avalanche of inexpensive … Read more

Kerala introduces responsible tourism tag for hotels, resorts

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Kerala introduces responsible tourism tag for hotels, resorts

Hotels and resorts have been classified into RT Diamond, RT Gold and RT Silver categories, based on their scores on the specified environmental parameters, the minister said. Kerala on Tuesday introduced a ‘responsible tourism’ (RT) classification for hotels and resorts, giving a thrust to environmental protection and ecological restoration through tourism. Launching the RT classification … Read more