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The State of Kerala is situated at the southwestern tip of India and is bounded by Tamil Nadu in the east and southeast and by Karnataka in the north. It occupies a total area of 38,863 sq kms. (1.18% of India ) According to census -2001, Kerala’s population is 31.84 million and has a population density of 819 persons per sq. km.  Kerala has the highest Literacy rate in India with 90.92 %. 

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Until the early 1980s, Kerala was a hitherto unknown destination , with most tourism circuits concentrated around the north of India .  Various tourist attraction text campaigns started by the Kerala Tourism Development Corporation—the government agency that oversees tourism prospects of the State set the foundation of the expansion of the tourism industry.  In the years that went by , Kerala Tourism managed to transform itself into one of the prime holiday hubs in India.  The promo God’s Own Country, which popularised the destination in its tourism promotions, soon became synonymous with the State .  Today ,  Kerala Tourism is a global super brand and considered as one of the must see places in the world with the highest brand recall .  The state encourages ecotourism, which focuses on wilderness, culture adventures, volunteering and personal growthof the local population.  Efforts are taken to nullify the detrimental travel catastrophes of traditional tourism on our pristine biosphere , and help the traditional integrity of residents of the region .

National Geographic Channel chose Kerala as ‘one of the 50 must see destinations a lifetime’.  Kerala has become one of the most acclaimed   destinations of India .  Travel Packages giving attractive beaches, trips to  Wildlife Habitat , National Parks are galore, visit Discover91 for options.

Kerala’s primary tourism options can be classified into six categories:
(1) heritage / cultural/religious sites & events
(2) backwaters
(3) beaches
(4) hill stations
(5) wild life sanctuaries and
(6) ayurveda

The term eco tourism involves quite a lot of things. To begin with it means going to ~ visiting ~ traveling to} all those regions that exude great richness in their
culture and nature. Also, eco tourism implies being sensitive to one’s environments and customs . Eco Tourism also implies opening up different locations for visitors and as a result providing local job opportunities and business.   

Kerala is a tiny part of India, nonetheless, its variety , both in terms of nature and culture is widely known.

The greenery that is the trade mak of Kerala is not only relaxing for the traveller but also inspirational. There is no better way to rejuvinate your spirits than to laze around in the green patches of Kerala. The Western Ghats that borders Kerala on its eastern side has been declared as one of the 25 spots in the world that despite consisting of a tiny 1.4% of the land surface , provide shelter to 60% of the world’s plant, bird, mammal, reptile, and amphibian species.

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Kerala’s principal tourism products fall into six categories: (1) heritage/

cultural/religious sites & events, (2) backwaters, (3) beaches, (4) hill

stations, (5) wild life sanctuaries and (6) ayurveda, with the common cord of

green environs harmonising them all together to form a Green Symphony.

The term Eco tourism encompasses a whole lot of thing. For the starter it

means visiting all those regions that exude a striking richness in their

culture and nature. Moreover, eco tourism also implies being sensitive to one’

s surroundings and customs. Eco Tourism means opening up different places for

visit and in process generate employment and business.        
Kerala is a very small part of India, nonetheless, its richness, both in

terms of nature and culture is widely known, accepted and appreciated. The

greenery that abounds Kerala is not only relaxing but also refreshing. There’

s no other better way to revive your spirited self than to roam around in the

green patches of Kerala. The Western Ghats that borders Kerala on its eastern

side has been declared as one of the 25 spots in the world that despite

covering a meagre 1.4% of the land surface provide shelter to 60% of the

world’s plant, bird, mammal, reptile, and amphibian species.

Wildlife Sanctuaries and National Parks – The Wildlife Sanctuaries and

National Parks of Kerala cover a considerable portion of the state. These

Wildlife Sanctuaries and National Parks provide shelter to a number of

endangered as well as rare species of wild animals and birds. So, there is

the Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary housing a large number of Tigers and Elephants,

 the Kumarakom and Thekkady Sanctuary attracting a number of local and

migratory species of birds and Chinnar Wildlife Sanctuary giving excellent

shelter to the endangered Giant Grizzled Squirrel. A visit to these Wildlife

Sanctuary and National Parks will allow you to watch the other inhabitants of

the earth leading a life diametrically different from ours. Moreover, some of

these parks and sanctuaries are still the residence of the tribal people.
Beaches – If wildlife dominates mostly the eastern side of Kerala, then the

beaches hold their own on the western part of the state. Flanked by the

Arabian Sea, the western part of the state has a number of beaches that are a

delight for the lover of eco tourism.
Backwaters – Kerala Backwaters, the undisputable king of all the tourists’

attraction in the state, is a network of rivers, canals, lagoons. The

backwaters of Kerala meander unhurriedly through paddy fields, remote hamlets

and plantations. Important Backwater destinations include Alappuzha,

Kozhikode, Kollam, Kochi etc.
Plantations – Plantation visit in Kerala include a trip to the tea, rubber

and spice plantations. Initially, these plantations were not open for tourist

visit, nevertheless, today they make for an excellent tourists destination.

Stay in a plantation farmhouse, interact with people working at the

plantation, venture out for a nature walk, spot cute little animals appear

from almost nowhere and run right in front of you and gaze the birds as they

fly over your head giving you a gentle feeling of being free after a long

time.

Hill Stations of Kerala are abode of natural beauty par excellence. Important

hill stations of Kerala include Munnar, Ponmudi, Idukki, Wayanad etc.
Eco Resorts – Eco Resorts are fast gaining popularity amongst eco tourists

for the simple reason that they allow to get close to the nature while

enjoying the luxuries of a star category resort.

National Geographic Traveller selected Kerala as ‘one of the 50 must see

destinations a lifetime’  It has emerged as one of the most acclaimed

destinations of the country with its most attractive beaches, such as Kovalam,

 Varkal, Marari, Bekal  and Kannur. Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary, Eravikulam

National Park’s Thatekkad Bird Sanctuary and Perambikulam Wildlife Sanctuary

are well known.

Health tourism has been one of the strongest growth sectors over the years,

which has attracted attention as the home of Ayurvedic Medicine.  The state

is rich in terms of its traditional cultural heritage. Koodiyattom one of the

oldest folk art forms of Kerala only surviving ancient Sanskrit drama has

been selected by UNESCO for proclamation as an oral and intangible heritage.  

Kerala Kalamandalam in Thrissur District is internationally acclaimed dance

and arts institution of the Country.
 
Temple/pilgrimage tourism (Guruvayoor, Thiruvananthapuram, etc.) contributes

to a dominating share of the domestic tourist traffic.
 
Among foreign tourists, heritage sites, cultural events, palaces and museums (

in and around Kochi and Thiruvananthapuram in particular) form the principal

attractions, followed by the Kovalam beach, various backwater tourist spots

and the Periyar Tiger Reserve at Thekkady.

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