Kerala is aiming at 10 per cent growth in tourist arrival
An Official said on Monday that Kerala is aiming at ten per cent growth in tourist arrival during 2015,
Kerala Tourism additional director Anupama T V said that “We had registered a growth of about 7.5 per cent in tourist arrival during 2014. In 2015, we are targeting a ten per cent rise,”.
In 2014, foreign tourist arrival was 9.23 lakh with a 7.6 per cent jump and domestic tourist number was 1.16 crore, a rise of 7.71 per cent over 2013. The total revenue from tourism during 2014 was at Rs 24,885 crore, she said.
Speaking on the plans, Anupama said the April, 2015-March, 2016 period has been earmarked as “Visit Kerala year,”. She also said “We will explore new markets like China and Sri Lanka. Kerala will also be promoted as a major destination to host weddings”.
Src:- http://www.niticentral.com/2015/02/16/kerala-aims-at-10-per-cent-growth-in-tourist-arrival-during-2015-301792.html
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