NationMaster - Encyclopedia: Tourism in Kerala

Kerala, a state situated on the tropical Malabar Coast of southwestern India, is one of the most popular tourist destinations in the country. Nicknamed as one of the ten paradises of the world by the National Geographic Traveler, Kerala is famous especially for its ecotourism initiatives.^[1] Its unique culture and traditions, coupled with its varied demography, has made Kerala one of the most popular tourist destinations in the world. Growing at a rate of 13.31%, the tourism industry is a major contributor to the state's economy.^[2] Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Logo of KTDC The Kerala Tourism Development Corporation (KTDC) is a government agency, that conducts and regulates the tourism activities of the Indian state of Kerala. ... , Kerala ( ; Malayalam: à´•àµ‡à´°à´³à´‚; ) is a state on the Malabar Coast of southwestern India. ... India is a federal republic comprising twenty-eight states and seven union territories. ... Malabar Coast, Kerala Bekal Fort Beach, Kerala The Malabar Coast also known as the Malabarian Coast, is a long and narrow south-western shore line of the mainland Indian subcontinent. ... National Geographic Traveler is a magazine published by the National Geographic Society in the United States. ... Tapanti National Park in Costa Rica Ecotourism, also known as ecological tourism, is a form of tourism which appeals to the ecologically and socially conscious. ... A Keralite wearing a type of sari called set sari. ... Kerala is a state in south-western India. ... Workers, part of Keralas dominant agricultural sector, pick tea leaves in the eastern mountains in November 2002. ...

Until the early 1980s, Kerala was a hitherto unknown destination, with most tourism circuits concentrated around the north of the country. Aggressive marketing campaigns launched by the Kerala Tourism Development Corporation—the government agency that oversees tourism prospects of the state—laid the foundation for the growth of the tourism industry. In the decades that followed, Kerala Tourism was able to transform itself into one of the niche holiday destinations in India. The tag line God's Own Country, which was used in its tourism promotions, soon became synonymous with the state. Today, Kerala Tourism is a global superbrand and regarded as one of the destinations with the highest brand recall.^[3] In 2006, Kerala attracted 8.5 million tourists–an increase of 23.68% in foreign tourist arrivals compared to the previous year, thus making it one of the fastest growing tourism destination in the world.^[4] Logo of KTDC The Kerala Tourism Development Corporation (KTDC) is a government agency, that conducts and regulates the tourism activities of the Indian state of Kerala. ... Godâ€™s Own Country, often abbreviated to Godzone, is a phrase that has been used for more than 120 years by New Zealanders to describe their homeland. ... The Superbrands organization is an independent arbiter on branding. ...

Popular attractions in the state include the beaches at Kovalam, Cherai and Varkala; the hill stations of Munnar, Nelliampathi, Ponmudi and Wayanad; and national parks and wildlife sanctuaries at Periyar and Eravikulam National Park. The "backwaters" region—an extensive network of interlocking rivers, lakes, and canals that centre on Alleppey, Kumarakom, and Punnamada—also see heavy tourist traffic. Heritage sites, such as the Padmanabhapuram Palace, Hill Palace, Mattancherry Palace are also visited. Cities such as Kochi and Thiruvananthapuram are popular centres for shopping and traditional theatrical performances. Kovalam beach, Trivandrum Kovalam is a beach town on the Arabian Sea in Kerala, a state in south India. ... A scene from Cherai Beach, Kerala Cherai is a small coastal village in Ernakulam district of Kerala, India. ... , Varkala (Malayalam: ) is a coastal town and municipality in Thiruvananthapuram district situated in the Indian state of Kerala. ... Kalimpong town as viewed from a distant hill. ... Munnar Hills Munnar (Malayalam: , Tamil: ) is a town located in the southern state of Kerala in India. ... Nelliampathi mountains Nelliampathi is a popular hill station 60 Km. ... A view from Ponmudi Ponmudi (The Golden Peak) is a hillstation in the Thiruvananthapuram district of Kerala in South India. ... For the district with the same name, see Wayanad District. ... Thekkady (Idukki District) is the location of the Periyar National Park, which is an important tourist attraction in Kerala state, India, close to the Kerala -Tamil Nadu border town Kumily, located about 257 km (160 miles) from Trivandrum. ... A national park located along the Western Ghats in the Idukki district of Kerala in India. ... In Indian English (English usage as per those speaking it in India), a backwater is a body of saltwater (connected to the sea) which has a lake-like absence of surf and tides. ... Alappuzha is a district of the state of Kerala in India. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article may require cleanup. ... Punnamada Lake is a lake in the backwaters region near Alappuzha in the Indian state of Kerala. ... Padamanabhapuram Palace complex is located in a small village Padmanabhapuram, around 65 km from Trivandrum, Kerala, India, en route to Kanyakumari, Tamilnadu. ... Category: Possible copyright violations ... â€œCochinâ€ redirects here. ... , Thiruvananthapuram (Malayalam: à´¤à´¿à´°àµà´µà´¨à´¨àµà´¤à´ªàµà´°à´‚ TiruvanÅntapuraá¹), also known as Trivandrum, is the capital of the Indian state of Kerala and the headquarters of the Thiruvananthapuram District. ...

The state's tourism agenda promotes ecologically sustained tourism, which focuses on the local culture, wilderness adventures, volunteering and personal growth of the local population. Efforts are taken to minimise the adverse effects of traditional tourism on the natural environment, and enhance the cultural integrity of local people. Tapanti National Park in Costa Rica Ecotourism, also known as ecological tourism, is a form of tourism which appeals to the ecologically and socially conscious. ...

Historical context

Since its incorporation as a state, Kerala's economy largely operated under welfare-based democratic socialist principles. This mode of development, though resulted in a high Human Development Index and standard of living among the people, lead to an economic stagnation in the 1980s (growth rate of 2.3% annually^[5] ) This apparent paradox — high human development and low economic development — lead to a large number of educated unemployed seeking jobs overseas, especially in the Gulf countries. Due to the large number of expatriates, many travel operators and agencies set shop in the state to felicitate their travel needs. However, the trends soon reciprocated with the travel agencies noticing the undermined potential of the state as a tourist destination. Image File history File links Size of this preview: 800 Ã— 600 pixelsFull resolution (1024 Ã— 768 pixels, file size: 637 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg)Source: http://www. ... Image File history File links Size of this preview: 800 Ã— 600 pixelsFull resolution (1024 Ã— 768 pixels, file size: 637 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg)Source: http://www. ... Welfare Economics means using Economics for the welfare of the society. ... Democratic socialism advocates socialism as a basis for the economy and democracy as a governing principle. ... The standard of living refers to the quality and quantity of goods and services available to people and the way these services and goods are distributed within a population. ... Economic stagnation, often called simply stagnation is a prolonged period of slow economic growth (traditionally measured in terms of the GDP growth). ... Arab States redirects here. ...

By 1986, tourism had gained an industry status.^[3] Waler Mendis, a copywriter at Mudra Communications, an advertisement firm in Kochi is credited with the choice of God's Own Country, the malayalam equivalent of which had been in use for sometime, as a tag line for its advertisement campaigns.^[6] Aggressive promotion in print and electronic media were able to invite a sizeable investment in the hospitality industry. By the early 2000s, tourism had grown into a fully fledged, multi-billion dollar industry in the state. The state was able to carve a niche place for itself in the world tourism industry, thus becoming one of the places with the 'highest brand recall'.^[7] In 2003, Kerala, a hitherto unknown tourism destination, became the fastest growing tourism destination in the world.^[8] â€œCochinâ€ redirects here. ... Malayalam ( ) is the language spoken predominantly in the state of Kerala, in southern India. ...

Today, growing at a rate of 13.31%, Kerala is one of the most visited tourism destinations in India.^[2]^[9]

Statistics

Major attractions

Beaches

Flanked on the western coast by the Arabian Sea, Kerala has a long coastline of 580 km (360.39 miles); all of which is virtually dotted with sandy beaches. However only a few of these contiguous beaches attract tourists, as their ecologically sensitive nature prohibits large constructions in the area. Popularly visited beaches in the state include those at Alappuzha Beach, Cherai Beach, Kappad, Kovalam, Marari beach, Fort Kochi and Varkala. The Muzhappilangad Beach beach at Kannur is the only drive-in beach in India. Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... , Varkala (Malayalam: ) is a coastal town and municipality in Thiruvananthapuram district situated in the Indian state of Kerala. ... The Arabian Sea (Arabic: Ø¨ØØ± Ø§Ù„Ø¹Ø±Ø¨; transliterated: Bahr al-Arab) is a region of the Indian Ocean bounded on the east by India, on the north by Pakistan and Iran, on the west by Arabian Peninsula, on the south, approximately, by a line between Cape Guardafui, the north-east point of Somalia... , Church Paddy fields For the district with the same name, see Alappuzha District. ... A scene from Cherai Beach, Kerala Cherai is a small coastal village in Ernakulam district of Kerala, India. ... Kappad, or Kappakadavu locally, is famous as the beach near Calicut, India, where the Portuguese explorer Vasco Da Gama landed on May 27, 1498. ... Kovalam beach, Trivandrum Kovalam is a beach town on the Arabian Sea in Kerala, a state in south India. ... This article or section is not written in the formal tone expected of an encyclopedia article. ... , Varkala (Malayalam: ) is a coastal town and municipality in Thiruvananthapuram district situated in the Indian state of Kerala. ... Muzhappilangad Beach is a beautiful drive in beach in Kerala (south India) where you can drive for full 4 km, from Kannur to Telassery. ... For the district with the name Kannur, see Kannur District. ...

Backwaters

The backwaters in Kerala are a chain of brackish lagoons and lakes lying parallel to the Arabian Sea coast (known as the Malabar Coast). Kettuvallam (Kerala houseboats) in the backwaters are one of the prominent tourist attractions in Kerala. Alleppey, known as the "Venice of the East" has a large network of canals that meander through the town. The Vallam Kali (the Snake Boat Race) held every year in August is a major sporting attraction. Image File history File links Metadata No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links Metadata No higher resolution available. ... House Boat on Kerala water-ways Kettuvallam is a kind of house boat in Kerala, India. ... Map of Backwaters in Kerala The Kerala Backwaters are a chain of brackish lagoons and lakes lying parallel to the Arabian Sea coast (known as the Malabar Coast) of Kerala state in southern India. ... In Indian English (English usage as per those speaking it in India), a backwater is a body of saltwater (connected to the sea) which has a lake-like absence of surf and tides. ... Brackish water is water that is saltier than fresh water, but not as salty as sea water. ... This mid bay barrier in Narrabeen, a suburb of Sydney (Australia), has blocked what used to be a bay to form a lagoon. ... The Arabian Sea (Arabic: Ø¨ØØ± Ø§Ù„Ø¹Ø±Ø¨; transliterated: Bahr al-Arab) is a region of the Indian Ocean bounded on the east by India, on the north by Pakistan and Iran, on the west by Arabian Peninsula, on the south, approximately, by a line between Cape Guardafui, the north-east point of Somalia... Malabar Coast, Kerala Bekal Fort Beach, Kerala The Malabar Coast also known as the Malabarian Coast, is a long and narrow south-western shore line of the mainland Indian subcontinent. ... House Boat on Kerala water-ways Kettuvallam is a kind of house boat in Kerala, India. ... Vallam Kali (or Vallamkali) literally means boat game (race) in Malayalam. ...

The backwater network includes five large lakes (including Ashtamudi Kayal and Vembanad Kayal) linked by 1500 km of canals, both manmade and natural, fed by 38 rivers, and extending virtually the entire length of Kerala state. The backwaters were formed by the action of waves and shore currents creating low barrier islands across the mouths of the many rivers flowing down from the Western Ghats range. Ashtamudi Lake (Ashtamudi Kayal) is in Kollam district of Kerala state in south India. ... Location of Vembanad lake, Kerala Vembanad Lake (Vembanad Kayal or Vembanad Kol) is the largest lake in Kerala, India. ... In geography, a bar is a linear shoaling landform feature within a body of water. ... The Agasthiyamalai range of the Western Ghats The Western Ghats are a mountain range in India. ...

Hill stations

Eastern Kerala consists of land encroached upon by the Western Ghats; the region thus includes high mountains, gorges, and deep-cut valleys. The wildest lands are covered with dense forests, while other regions lie under tea and coffee plantations (established mainly in the 19th and 20th centuries) or other forms of cultivation. The Western Ghats rises on average to 1500 m elevation above sea level. Certain peaks may reach to 2500 m. Popular hill stations in the region include Devikulam, Munnar, Nelliyampathi, Peermade, Ponmudi, Vagamon and Wayanad. Image File history File linksMetadata Munnar_rakak2. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Munnar_rakak2. ... Munnar Hills Munnar (Malayalam: , Tamil: ) is a town located in the southern state of Kerala in India. ... metre or meter, see meter (disambiguation) The metre is the basic unit of length in the International System of Units. ... Elevation histogram of the surface of the Earth â€“ approximately 71% of the Earths surface is covered with water. ... Devikulam is a small, beautiful hill station about 16 km from Munnar in the Idukki District of the southern state of Kerala in India. ... Munnar Hills Munnar (Malayalam: , Tamil: ) is a town located in the southern state of Kerala in India. ... Nelliampathi mountains seen from Pothundi. ... Peermade view Peermade is a tiny Indian hill station, high in the Western Ghats in Kerala, India. ... A view from Ponmudi Ponmudi (The Golden Peak) is a hillstation in the Thiruvananthapuram district of Kerala in South India. ... Wikipedia does not have an article with this exact name. ... For the district with the same name, see Wayanad District. ...

Wildlife

Most of Kerala, whose native habitat consists of wet evergreen rainforests at lower elevations and highland deciduous and semi-evergreen forests in the east, is subject to a humid tropical climate. however, significant variations in terrain and elevation have resulted in a land whose biodiversity registers as among the world’s most significant. Most of Kerala's significantly biodiverse tracts of wilderness lie in the evergreen forests of its easternmost districts. Kerala also hosts two of the world’s Ramsar Convention-listed wetlands: Lake Sasthamkotta and the Vembanad-Kol wetlands are noted as being wetlands of international importance. There are also numerous protected conservation areas, including 1455.4 km² of the vast Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve. In turn, the forests play host to such major fauna as Asian Elephant (Elephas maximus), Bengal Tiger (Panthera tigris tigris), Leopard (Panthera pardus), and Nilgiri Tahr (Nilgiritragus hylocrius), and Grizzled Giant Squirrel (Ratufa macroura).^[10] More remote preserves, including Silent Valley National Park in the Kundali Hills, harbor endangered species such as Lion-tailed Macaque (Macaca silenus), Indian Sloth Bear (Melursus (Ursus) ursinus ursinus), and Gaur (the so-called "Indian Bison" — Bos gaurus). More common species include Indian Porcupine (Hystrix indica), Chital (Axis axis), Sambar (Cervus unicolor), Gray Langur, Flying Squirrel, Swamp Lynx (Felis chaus kutas), Boar (Sus scrofa), a variety of catarrhine Old World monkey species, Gray Wolf (Canis lupus), Common Palm Civet (Paradoxurus hermaphroditus). The Great Hornbill (Buceros bicornis). ... , Kerala ( ; Malayalam: à´•àµ‡à´°à´³à´‚; ) is a state on the Malabar Coast of southwestern India. ... The Daintree Rainforest in Queensland, Australia. ... The term highland is used to denote any mountainous region or elevated mountainous plateau. ... Deciduous forest after leaf fall Like many deciduous plants, Forsythia flowers during the leafless season For other uses, see Deciduous (disambiguation). ... â€¹ The template below (Expand) is being considered for deletion. ... Rainforests are among the most biodiverse ecosystems on earth Biodiversity is the variation of taxonomic life forms within a given ecosystem, biome or for the entire Earth. ... The Ramsar Convention is an international treaty for the conservation and sustainable utilization of wetlands, i. ... A subtropical wetland in Florida, USA, with an endangered American Crocodile. ... Sasthamkotta Lake, is a large freshwater lake in Kerala state of southern India. ... Location of Vembanad lake, Kerala Vembanad Lake (Vembanad Kayal or Vembanad Kol) is the largest lake in Kerala, India. ... . ... The Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve is an International Biosphere Reserve located in the Western Ghats and Nilgiri Hills ranges of southern India. ... Fauna is a collective term for animal life of any particular region or time. ... Image:Elephant The Asian or Asiatic Elephant (Elephas maximus), sometimes known by the name of its nominate subspecies (the Indian Elephant), is one of the three living species of elephant, and the only living species of the genus Elephas. ... Trinomial name Panthera tigris tigris (Linnaeus, 1758) The Bengal Tiger or Royal Bengal Tiger (Panthera tigris tigris) is a subspecies of tiger primarily found in India, Bangladesh and also in Nepal, Bhutan, Myanmar and in southern Tibet. ... For other uses, see Leopard (disambiguation). ... Binomial name Nilgiritragus hylocrius (Ogilby, 1838) The Nilgiri Tahr (Nilgiritragus hylocrius) ungulate native to the Nilgiri Hills and the southern portion of the Western Ghats range in Tamil Nadu and Kerala states of southernmost India. ... Binomial name Ratufa macroura (Pennant, 1769) Grizzled Giant Squirrel also known as the Sri Lankan Giant Squirrel, Ratufa macroura, is a large species of squirrel found in Sri Lanka and in the forests of southern India. ... Silent Valley National Park is a National Park in Palakkad district, Kerala, India. ... Binomial name Macaca silenus (Linnaeus, 1758) The Lion-tailed Macaque (Macaca silenus) is an Old World monkey that lives only in southwest India. ... Binomial name Melursus ursinus (Shaw, 1791) The Sloth Bear (Melursus ursinus) is a nocturnal bear, inhabiting the lowland forests of India, Nepal, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka. ... Binomial name Bos gaurus H. Smith, 1827 Range map The Gaur (IPA gauÉ¹) (Bos gaurus, previously Bibos gauris) is a large, dark-coated ox of South Asia and Southeast Asia. ... Binomial name Hystrix indica , The Indian Porcupine (Hystrix indica) is a member of the Old World porcupines. ... Binomial name (Erxleben, 1777) The chital (or cheetal) deer, also known as the spotted deer or axis deer is a deer which commonly inhabits wooded regions of Sri Lanka, Nepal, Bangladesh, and most of India. ... Binomial name Cervus unicolor (Kerr, 1792) Sambar Sambar in forest Sambar (also sambur, sambhur), is the common name for several large dark brown and maned Asian deer, particularly for the Indian species, which attains a height of 102 to 160 cm (40 to 63 in) at the shoulder and may... Species Semnopithecus schistaceus Semnopithecus ajax Semnopithecus hector Semnopithecus entellus Semnopithecus hypoleucos Semnopithecus dussumieri Semnopithecus priam The gray langurs are a group of Old World monkeys and make up the entirety of the genus Semnopithecus. ... Two groups of rodents are referred to as flying squirrels. ... Binomial name Felis chaus Schreber, 1777 The Jungle Cat (Felis chaus), also called the Swamp Lynx (although not closely related to the lynxes), is a small cat with a rather short tail (length 70 cm, plus 30 cm tail). ... Binomial name Linnaeus, 1758 The wild boar (Sus scrofa) is the wild ancestor of the domestic pig. ... Families Cercopithecidae Hylobatidae Hominidae Catarrhini is the unranked group of the Primates, one of the three major divisions of the suborder Haplorrhini. ... Subfamilies Cercopithecinae - 11 genera Colobinae - 10 genera The Old World monkeys or Cercopithecidae are a group of primates, falling in the superfamily Cercopithecoidea in the clade Catarrhini. ... Binomial name Linnaeus, 1758 Range map. ... Binomial name Paradoxurus hermaphroditus The Common Palm Civet (Paradoxurus hermaphroditus) is a small, cat-sized animal (family Viverridae) from South-east Asia and southern China. ...

Many reptiles, such as king cobra, viper, python, various turtles and crocodiles are to be found in Kerala — again, disproportionately in the east. Kerala's avifauna include endemics like the Sri Lanka Frogmouth (Batrachostomus moniliger), Oriental Bay Owl, large frugivores like the Great Hornbill (Buceros bicornis) and Indian Grey Hornbill, as well as the more widespread birds such as Peafowl, Indian Cormorant, Jungle and Hill Myna, Oriental Darter, Black-hooded Oriole, Greater Racket-tailed and Black Drongoes, bulbul (Pycnonotidae), species of Kingfisher and Woodpecker, Jungle Fowl, Alexandrine Parakeet, and assorted ducks and migratory birds. Additionally, freshwater fish such as kadu (stinging catfish — Heteropneustes fossilis) and brackishwater species such as Choottachi (orange chromide — Etroplus maculatus; valued as an aquarium specimen) also are native to Kerala's lakes and waterways. Photo by Aaron Logan source File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Photo by Aaron Logan source File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Silent Valley National Park is a National Park in Palakkad district, Kerala, India. ... , Sri Killikkurussi Mahadeva Kshetram ( Shiva temple of Killikkurussimangalam). ... Binomial name Macaca silenus (Linnaeus, 1758) The Lion-tailed Macaque (Macaca silenus) is an Old World monkey that lives only in southwest India. ... Threatened species refers to animal and plant species under a serious, but perhaps not imminent, threat of extinction. ... For the ecclesiastical use of this term, see primate (religion) Families 13, See classification A primate is any member of the biological order Primates, the group that contains all lemurs, monkeys, and apes, including humans. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... A viper is a venomous snake belonging to the Viperidae family. ... Synonyms Pythonoidea - Fitzinger, 1826 Pythonoidei - Eichwald, 1831 Holodonta - MÃ¼ller, 1832 Pythonina - Bonaparte, 1840 Pythophes - Fitzinger, 1843 Pythoniens - A.M.C. DumÃ©ril & Bibron, 1844 Holodontes - A.M.C. DumÃ©ril & Bibron, 1844 Pythonides - A.M.C. DumÃ©ril & Bibron, 1844 Pythones - Cope, 1861 Pythonidae - Cope, 1864 Peropodes - Meyer, 1874... For other meanings of bird, see bird (disambiguation). ... Binomial name Batrachostomus moniliger Blyth, 1849 The Sri Lanka Frogmouth, Batrachostomus moniliger, is a relatively small frogmouth. ... Binomial name Phodilus badius (Horsfield, 1821) The Oriental Bay Owl (Phodilus badius) is a type of owl, usually classified with barn owls. ... Binomial name Buceros bicornis Linnaeus, 1758 The Great Hornbill, Buceros bicornis also known as Greater Indian Hornbill, is the largest member of the hornbill family. ... Binomial name Ocyceros birostris (Scopoli, 1786) The Indian Grey Hornbill (Ocyceros birostris) is a common hornbills on the Indian subcontinent. ... Peacock redirects here. ... Binomial name Phalacrocorax fuscicollis Stephens, 1826 The Indian Cormorant (Phalacrocorax fuscicollis) is a member of the cormorant family of seabirds. ... Binomial name Acridotheres fuscus (Wagler, 1827) The Jungle Myna, Acridotheres fuscus, is a myna, a member of the starling family. ... Binomial name Gracula religiosa Linnaeus, 1758 The Hill Myna, Gracula religiosa, is a member of the starling family. ... Binomial name Anhinga melanogaster (Pennant,, 1769) The Oriental Darter or Indian Darter (Anhinga melanogaster ), sometimes called Snakebird, is a water bird of tropical southern Asia and Indonesia. ... Binomial name Oriolus xanthornus Linnaeus, 1758 The Black-hooded Oriole, Oriolus xanthornus, is a member of the oriole family of passerine birds and is a resident breeder in tropical southern Asia from India and Sri Lanka east to Indonesia. ... Binomial name Dicrurus paradiseus Linnaeus, 1766 The Greater Racket-tailed Drongo, Dicrurus paradiseus, is a medium-sized Asian bird. ... Binomial name Dicrurus macrocercus Vieillot, 1817 The Black Drongo, Dicrurus macrocercus, is a small Asian bird. ... Genera Chaetorhynchus Dicrurus The drongos are a subfamily of small passerine birds of the Old World tropics. ... Genera See text. ... Families Alcedinidae Halcyonidae Cerylidae Kingfishers are birds of the three families Alcedinidae (river kingfishers), Halcyonidae (tree kingfishers), and Cerylidae (water kingfishers). ... Genera Melanerpes Sphyrapicus Xiphidiopicus Dendropicos Dendrocopos Picoides Veniliornis Campethera Geocolaptes Dinopium Meiglyptes Hemicircus Micropternus Picus Mulleripicus Dryocopus Celeus Piculus Colaptes Campephilus Chrysocolaptes Reinwardtipicus Blythipicus Gecinulus Sapheopipo For other uses, see Woodpecker (disambiguation). ... Species Gallus gallus Gallus lafayetii Gallus sonneratii Gallus varius Junglefowl are a group of four living species of bird in the pheasant family which occur in India, Sri Lanka and south east Asia. ... Binomial name Psittacula eupatria (Linnaeus, 1766) The Alexandrine Parakeet, Psittacula eupatria, is a parrot which is a resident breeder from India and Sri Lanka to Southeast Asia. ... This article is about the siluriform catfishes; for the Atlantic catfish, see Seawolf (fish); for other uses, see Catfish (disambiguation). ... Brackish redirects here. ... â€œAquariaâ€ redirects here. ...

Ayurveda

Medical tourism, promoted by traditional systems of medicine like Ayurveda and Siddha are widely popular in the state, and draws increasing numbers of tourists. A combination of many factors has led to the increase in popularity of medical tourism: high costs of healthcare in industrialised nations, ease and affordability of international travel, improving technology and standards of care. Medical tourism (also called medical travel or health tourism) is a term initially coined by travel agencies and the mass media to describe to the rapidly-growing practice of traveling to another country to obtain health care. ... Shirodhara, one of the techniques of Ayurveda Ayurveda (Devanagari: ) or Ayurvedic medicine is an ancient system of health care that is native to the Indian subcontinent. ... A Siddha in Sanskrit means One who is accomplished and refers to perfected masters who have transcended the Ahamkara (Ego or I-maker), have subdued their minds to be subservient to their Awareness, and have transformed their bodies composed of dense Rajo-tama Gunas into pure Satvic light. ... Health care or healthcare is one of the worlds largest and fastest growing professions. ... World map indicating Human Development Index (as of 2004). ...

However, rampant recent growth in this sector has made the government apprehensive. The government is now considering introduction of a grading system which would grade hospitals and clinics, thus helping tourists in selecting one for their treatments.^[11]

Culture

Kerala's culture is mainly Dravidian in origin, deriving from a greater Tamil-heritage region known as Tamilakam. Later, Kerala's culture was elaborated on through centuries of contact with overseas cultures.^[12] Native performing arts include koodiyattom, kathakali – from katha ("story") and kali ("play") – and its offshoot Kerala natanam, koothu (akin to stand-up comedy), mohiniaattam ("dance of the enchantress"), thullal, padayani, and theyyam. Other arts are more religion- and tribal-themed. These include chavittu nadakom, oppana (originally from Malabar), which combines dance, rhythmic hand clapping, and ishal vocalisations. However, many of these artforms largely play to tourists or at youth festivals, and are not as popular among most ordinary Keralites. These people look to more contemporary art and performance styles, including those employing mimicry and parody. Additionally, a substantial Malayalam film industry effectively competes against both Bollywood and Hollywood. Kerala is well known for its diverse forms of performing arts. ... A Keralite wearing a type of sari called set sari. ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1224x1532, 271 KB) Summary Painted & Photographed by Pratheepps Licensing The face of a Kathakali artist Kerala, India File links The following pages link to this file: India User:Pratheepps ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1224x1532, 271 KB) Summary Painted & Photographed by Pratheepps Licensing The face of a Kathakali artist Kerala, India File links The following pages link to this file: India User:Pratheepps ... A Keralite wearing a type of sari called set sari. ... The ancient Tamil country of the classical era extended from River Krishna to the Cape Comorin(Kanyakumari). ... The performing arts are those forms of art which differ from the plastic arts insofar as the former uses the artists own body, face and presence as a medium, and the latter uses materials such as clay, metal or paint which can be molded or transformed to create some... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged into Koodiyattam. ... Kathakali (IPA: [katÌªÊ°akaÉi], Malayalam:ï¿½Â·à´¥ï¿½Â·à´³à´¿ , Sanskrit:ï¿½Â·à¤¥ï¿½Â·à¤³à¤¿) is a form of Indian dance-drama. ... Kerala Natanam is a new style of dancing evolved from Kathakali. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... Mohiniaattam performers Mohiniaattam performers Mohiniaattam (à´®àµ†à´¾à´¹à´¿à´¨à´¿à´¯à´¾à´Ÿàµà´Ÿà´‚) (also spelled as mohiniattam or mohiniyattam) is a traditional South Indian dance form from Kerala, India. ... Ottamthullal is a type of performing arts from Kerala, India. ... Padayani or padeni colloquial speech, is one of the most colourful and spectacular ritual art associated with the festivals of certain temples in southern Kerala (Alappuzha, Kollam, Pathanamthitta and Kottayam districts). ... Image of Karkitaka theyyam : Theyyam after monsoon season The Theyyam or Theyyattam is a popular ritual dance of north Kerala, south India, particularly presented in the Kolathunadu(of the present Kannur and Kasargode districts). ... Chavittu nadakom is an almost extinct art form which was popular among certain segments of Christians in Kerala, India. ... This is a popular form of social entertainment among the Muslim community of Kerala prevalent all over, especially in the northern districts of Canaonore, Calicut and Malappuram. ... Malayalam cinema refers to films made in the Indian state of Kerala in the Malayalam language. ... Bollywood (Hindi: , Urdu: ) is the informal name given to the popular Mumbai-based Hindi-language film industry in India. ... ...

Several ancient ritualised arts are Keralite in origin; these include kalaripayattu (kalari ("place", "threshing floor", or "battlefield") and payattu ("exercise" or "practice")). Among the world's oldest martial arts, oral tradition attributes kalaripayattu's emergence to Parasurama. Other ritual arts include theyyam and poorakkali. This article needs to be cleaned up to conform to a higher standard of quality. ... Kalari Puttara The word Kalari means battle ground in Tamil. ... Image of Karkitaka theyyam : Theyyam after monsoon season The Theyyam or Theyyattam is a popular ritual dance of north Kerala, south India, particularly presented in the Kolathunadu(of the present Kannur and Kasargode districts). ... Poorakkali is a traditional dance ritual performed by men during the nine day Pooram festival in Bhagavathy temples across Northern Kerala (formerly known as Kolathunadu) The Pooram Festival The Pooram festival begins with the Karthika asterism and concludes with the pooram asterism of the month of Meenam according to the...

In respect of Fine Arts, the State has an abounding tradition of both ancient and contemporary art and artists.The traditional Kerala murals are found in ancient temples, churches and palaces across the State. These paintings, mostly dating back between the 9th to 12th centuries AD, display a distinct style, and a colour code which is predominantly ochre and green. Fine art is a term used to refer to fields traditionally considered to be artistic. ... Typical Kerala mural style painting. ...

Like the rest of India, religious diversity is very prominent in Kerala. The principal religions are Hinduism, Christianity, and Islam; Jainism, Judaism, Sikhism, and Buddhism have smaller followings. The states historic ties with the rest of the world has resulted in the state having many famous temples, churches, and mosques. The Paradesi Synagogue in Kochi is the oldest in the Commonwealth of Nations. Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (2048x1536, 1352 KB) Summary Thrissur Pooram Festival (Kuda Mattam), Rajesh Kakkanatt Licensing I, the creator of this work, hereby grant the permission to copy, distribute and/or modify this document under the terms of the GNU Free Documentation License, Version 1. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (2048x1536, 1352 KB) Summary Thrissur Pooram Festival (Kuda Mattam), Rajesh Kakkanatt Licensing I, the creator of this work, hereby grant the permission to copy, distribute and/or modify this document under the terms of the GNU Free Documentation License, Version 1. ... The Elephants of Kerala are an integral part of the daily life in Kerala, south India. ... Among the varieties of festivals celebrated in Kerala, Thrissur Pooram is the most thunderous, spectacular and dazzling. ... Hinduism (known as in modern Indian languages[1]) is a religious tradition[2] that originated in the Indian subcontinent. ... Topics in Christianity Movements Â· Denominations Â· Other religions Ecumenism Â· Preaching Â· Prayer Music Â· Liturgy Â· Calendar Symbols Â· Art Â· Criticism Important figures Apostle Paul Â· Church Fathers Constantine Â· Athanasius Â· Augustine Anselm Â· Aquinas Â· Palamas Â· Luther Calvin Â· Wesley Arius Â· Marcion of Sinope Archbishop of Canterbury Â· Catholic Pope Coptic Pope Â· Ecumenical Patriarch Christianity Portal This box: Christianity is... For people named Islam, see Islam (name). ... Jain and Jaina redirect here. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Sikhism (IPA: or ; Punjabi: , , IPA: ) is a religion that began in fifteenth century Northern India with the teachings of Nanak and nine successive human gurus. ... A statue of the Sakyamuni Buddha in Tawang Gompa, India. ... This article concerns itself with the History of Kerala state, south India. ... The Paradesi Synagogue is the oldest synagogue in the Commonwealth of Nations, located in Kochi, Kerala, in South India. ...

Recognising the potential of tourism in the diversity of religious faiths, related festivals and structures, the tourism department launched a Pilgrimage tourism project.^[13]^[14]

Major pilgrim tourism attractions include Guruvayur, Sabarimala, Malayatoor, Paradesi Synagogue and Attukal Ponkala. This article is about town. ... Sabarimala (Malayalam :à´¶à´¬à´°à´¿à´®à´²) is a pilgrim centre in Kerala in the Western Ghat mountain ranges of India. ... Malayattoor is one of the most prominent Christian pilgrim centers in the Ernakulam district of Kerala, India. ... Women at attukal Attukal is a Hindu pilgrim center in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India. ...

A pooram (the name coming from the Malayalam language used by the people of Kerala state of India) is a temple festival and there will be at least one elephant in the procession. ...

Advertising campaigns

Kerala Tourism is noted for its innovative and market-focused ad campaigns.^[15] These campaigns have won the tourism department numerous awards, including the Das Golden Stadttor Award for Best Commercial, 2006,^[16] Pacific Asia Travel Association- Gold Award for Marketing, 2003 and the Government of India's Best Promotion Literature, 2004, Best Publishing, 2004 and Best Tourism Film, 2001. Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ...

Catchy slogans and innovative designs are considered a trademark of brand Kerala Tourism. Celebrity promotions are also used to attract more tourists to the state.^[17]^[18] The Kerala tourism website is one of the widely visited site on the internet, and has been the recipient of many awards. Recently, the tourism department has also engaged in advertising via mobiles, by setting up a WAP portal, and distributing wallpapers and ringtones related to Kerala through it.^[19] A website (alternatively, Web site or web site) is a collection of Web pages, images, videos or other digital assets that is hosted on one or several Web server(s), usually accessible via the Internet, cell phone or a LAN. A Web page is a document, typically written in HTML... WAP is an open international standard for applications that use wireless communication. ...

Accommodation

Threats to the tourism industry

With increasing threats posed by global warming and changing weather patterns, it is feared that much of Kerala's low lying areas might be susceptible to beach erosions and coastal flooding . The differing monsoon patterns also suggest possible tropical cyclones in the future.^[20] Global warming refers to the increase in the average temperature of the Earths near-surface air and oceans in recent decades and its projected continuation. ...

Awards

// The World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC) is a global forum comprising the presidents, chairpersons and CEOs of companies involved in the travel and tourism industry. ... Image File history File links A_nice_view_of_Munnar. ... Image File history File links A_nice_view_of_Munnar. ... South India is a geographic and linguistic-cultural region of India. ... Munnar Hills Munnar (Malayalam: , Tamil: ) is a town located in the southern state of Kerala in India. ... Image File history File links Size of this preview: 444 Ã— 600 pixelsFull resolution (450 Ã— 608 pixels, file size: 37 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) Promotional material of Kerala Tourism Source: http://www. ... Image File history File links Size of this preview: 444 Ã— 600 pixelsFull resolution (450 Ã— 608 pixels, file size: 37 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) Promotional material of Kerala Tourism Source: http://www. ...

See also

This article concerns itself with the History of Kerala state, south India. ... The ancient Tamil country refers to the areas of South India and the northeastern Sri Lanka in which Tamil was the major language during ancient times. ... The Chera dynasty (Tamil: à®šà¯‡à®°à®°à¯) was one of the ancient Tamil dynasties that ruled southern India from ancient times until around the fifteenth century CE. The Early Cheras ruled over the Malabar Coast, Coimbatore, Karur and Salem Districts in South India, which now forms part of the modern day Kerala and... The Kerala School was a school of mathematics and astronomy founded by Madhava of Sangamagrama in Kerala, South India which included as its prominent members Parameshvara, Nilakantha Somayaji, Jyeshtadeva, Achyuta Pisharati, Melpathur Narayana Bhattathiri and Achyuta Panikkar. ... The naval Battle of Kulachal took place on 10 August 1741 (31 July OS) [1], when forces of Marthanda Varma, the Raja of the erstwhile Indian State of Travancore (also known as Tiruvitamkur) defeated forces of the Dutch East India Company (also known as VOC), and the allied Rani of... The Anglo-Mysore Wars were a series of eighteenth-century wars fought in India between the Kingdom of Mysore (then a French ally) and the British East-India Company, represented chiefly by the Madras Presidency. ... Vaikom Satyagraham is Satyagraham contact against untouchability in Hinduism in Kerala at the famous Vaikom temple. ... Cochin Royal Family were rulers of Cochin or Kochi. ... See also Kerala Chief Ministers of India External links keralacm. ... Governors of Kerala See Also Kerala Governors of India Links Categories: India-related stubs | Government of India | Indian politicians | Kerala | State political office-holders in India ... The Kerala Legislative Assembly is the legislative branch of the Government of Kerala, one of the 28 states in India. ... Location of Kerala in India The Kerala model refers to a set of economic practices developed in Indias state of Kerala. ... Left Democratic Front is one of the two major alliances that dominate the political life of the Indian state Kerala. ... Panchayat Elections is a term widely used in Kerala, India, for the polls that are held to select the Local Self-government Representatives. ... // Agency for Development of Aquaculture, Kerala (ADAK) Agency for Non â€“ Conventional Energy and Rural Technology (ANERT) Institute of Handloom and Textile Technology Institute of Land Management Institute of Management in Government Kerala Aviation Training Centre Kerala Books and Publications Society Kerala Bureau of Industrial Promotion (K-BIP) Kerala Council for... The following is an incomplete list of politicians from the Indian state of Kerala. ... 1868 m high Agastya Malai mountain Thenmala Adventure Zone // The Agasthyamalai Biosphere Reserve (ABR) was Established in 2001 and includes 1701 km2 ABR straddles the border of Kollam and Thiruvananthapuram Districts in Kerala and Tirunelveli and Kanyakumari Districts in Tamil Nadu, South India at the southern end of the Western... Anaimalai hills are a trekking destination in the Western Ghats located in the southern indian state of Tamil Nadu, Coimbatore district, and is known for its abundant wildlife. ... Map of Backwaters in Kerala The Kerala Backwaters are a chain of brackish lagoons and lakes lying parallel to the Arabian Sea coast (known as the Malabar Coast) of Kerala state in southern India. ... Districts of Kerala, south India. ... A national park located along the Western Ghats in the Idukki district of Kerala in India. ... The Great Hornbill (Buceros bicornis). ... Malabar Coast, Kerala Bekal Fort Beach, Kerala The Malabar Coast also known as the Malabarian Coast, is a long and narrow south-western shore line of the mainland Indian subcontinent. ... Marayoor is one of the famous tourist spots in the Idukki District of Kerala state, South India. ... Nelliampathi mountains Nelliampathi is a popular hill station 60 Km. ... The Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve is an International Biosphere Reserve located in the Western Ghats and Nilgiri Hills ranges of southern India. ... A teapicker at work in the Nilgiris Nigiris Hills It has been suggested that this article or section be merged into The Nilgiris District. ... The Palakkad Gap is a 30-40 kilometer wide low mountain pass in the Western Ghats, near Palakkad town in the Indian State of Kerala. ... Welcome to the Protected Areas of Kerala Template:Inset map = yes National Parks of Kerala National Park Protected areas of Kerala - Kerala State in South India covers an area of 38,863 kmÂ² (15,005. ... Location of Vembanad lake, Kerala Vembanad Lake (Vembanad Kayal or Vembanad Kol) is the largest lake in Kerala, India. ... Kerala is a state in south-western India. ... The Namboothiris (Malayalam :à´¨à´®àµà´ªàµ‚à´¤à´¿à´°à´¿) are the upper class Brahmins of Kerala, who consider themselves the most orthodox Brahmins in India. ... Samantha Samanta Kshatriyas, commonly known as Samanthas, are the lower class Kshatriyas of Kerala. ... This article is about a Hindu caste. ... Ä€divÄsÄ«s (à¤†à¤¦à¤¿à¤µà¤¾à¤¸à¥€), literally original inhabitants, comprise a substantial indigenous minority of the population of India. ... The Syrian Catholic Church is a Christian church in the Levant in full communion with the pope having practices and rite in common with the Jacobites. ... The Latin Church is that part of the Roman Catholic Church where the Latin rites are or were used in the liturgy. ... Cochin Jews, also called Malabar Jews are the ancient prospetutess and their descendants of the South Indian erstwhile state of Kingdom of Cochin which includes the present day port city of Kochi. ... For other uses, see Dravidian (disambiguation). ... The Ezhavas form a major progressive community, and also one of the largest in Kerala, a south Indian state. ... The Mappilas (historically called Moplahs in Malayalam :à´®à´¾à´ªàµà´ªà´¿à´³) are a Syrian Malabar Nasrani and Muslim community in Kerala and neighbouring states and territories of India. ... The following is a list of notable people from Kerala, India: Though many personalities in this list are/were multi-faceted, their names are classified according to their major area of work. ... The Saint Thomas Christians are a group of Christians from the Malabar coast (now Kerala) in South India, who follow Syriac Christianity. ... This is a full list of Scheduled Tribes in India, as recognised in Indias Constitution. ... The Syrian Kuriz also known as Nasrani Menorah or the Mar Thoma sliva The Syrian Malabar Nasrani people are an ethnic group from Kerala, South India. ... A Keralite wearing a type of sari called set sari. ... Kerala is well known for its diverse forms of performing arts. ... Thayambaka performance by Mattanur Sankarankutty using chenda Chenda is a cylindrical wooden drum from Kerala state of India. ... The cuisine of Kerala (Malayalam:àµ‡à´•à´°à´³àµ€à´¯ à´ªà´¾à´šà´•àµˆà´¶à´²à´¿) is linked in all its richness to the history, geography and culture of the land. ... Duff Muttu performance Duff Muttu (also: Dubh Muttu) is an art form prevalent among Muslims in Kerala state of south India. ... Kalarippayattu (IPA: [kaÉaÉ¾ipËajatÉ¨Ì†], Malayalam: à´•à´³à´°à´¿à´ªà´¯à´±àµà´±àµ) is a Dravidian martial art practised in Kerala and contiguous parts of neighboring Tamil Nadu of Southern India. ... Kathakali (IPA: [katÌªÊ°akaÉi], Malayalam:ï¿½Â·à´¥ï¿½Â·à´³à´¿ , Sanskrit:ï¿½Â·à¤¥ï¿½Â·à¤³à¤¿) is a form of Indian dance-drama. ... Kolkali is a folk art performed in Kerala a small state in south India. ... Mani Madhava Chakyar and his troop performing Thoranayudham koodiyattam ( 1962- Chennai). ... Tongue being pierced in Kuthu Ratheeb Kuthu Ratheeb is a religious ritual performed by some sections of the Muslim population in Kerala state of South India. ... Malayalam calendar (also known as Malayalam Era or Kollavarsham) is a solar Sideral calendar used in the state of Kerala in South India. ... Malayalam ( ) is the language spoken predominantly in the state of Kerala, in southern India. ... Mappila Paattukal or Mappila Songs are folklore Muslim devotional songs in the Malayalam language. ... Mohiniaattam performers Mohiniaattam performers Mohiniaattam (à´®àµ†à´¾à´¹à´¿à´¨à´¿à´¯à´¾à´Ÿàµà´Ÿà´‚) (also spelled as mohiniattam or mohiniyattam) is a traditional South Indian dance form from Kerala, India. ... Kerala is a region of India, musically known for Sopanam. ... Onam (IPA: [oËÉ³am], Malayalam: à´“à´£à´‚) is an annual harvest festival, celebrated mainly in the south Indian state of Kerala. ... This is a popular form of social entertainment among the Muslim community of Kerala prevalent all over, especially in the northern districts of Canaonore, Calicut and Malappuram. ... Panchari melam is a classic performance (melam) of different musical instruments that are unique to Kerala state in south India. ... Panchavadyam is a classic performance of different musical instruments that are unique to Kerala state of India, where five instruments are involved in a breathtaking-fastmoving act of percussion (Pancha in Sanskrit means five). ... A pooram (the name coming from the Malayalam language used by the people of Kerala state of India) is a temple festival and there will be at least one elephant in the procession. ... Sopanam is a form of Indian classical music developed in the temples of Kerala in the wake of the increasing popularity of the Jayadevas Gita Govinda or Ashtapathi. Sopanasangitham is sung by the side of the steps (Sopanam) of Temple, with the accompaniment of the drum called Idakka. The... Thayambaka performance by Mattanur Sankarankutty Thayambaka is a solo Chenda (Drum) performance that are unique to Kerala state of south India, where the performer uses one stick and the other hand to play the instrument (Chenda) instead of the usual two sticks. ... Image of Karkitaka theyyam : Theyyam after monsoon season The Theyyam or Theyyattam is a popular ritual dance of north Kerala, south India, particularly presented in the Kolathunadu(of the present Kannur and Kasargode districts). ... N.Kumaran Asan,Vallathol Narayana Menon and Ulloor S. Parameswara Iyer are regarded as the triumvirates (Kavithrayam) of modern Malayalam literature. ... Vallam Kali (or Vallamkali) literally means boat game (race) in Malayalam. ... A traditional vishu kanni setting Vishu (Malayalam:à´µà´¿à´·àµ)-(American VjÃ©shu) is a festival held in the state of Kerala (and adjoining areas of Karnataka and Tamil Nadu) in India around the first day in the Malayalam month of Medam (April â€“ May). ... Many ancient family houses in Kerala have special snake shrines called Kavu. ... Malayalam language spoken by the Mappila Muslim community of Kerala is called Mappila dialect of Malayalam. ... Judeo-Malayalam is the traditional language spoken by the Cochin Jews (also called Malabar Jews), from Kerala, in southern India, spoken today by about 8,000 people in Israel and by probably fewer than 100 in India. ...

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Categories: Articles with sections needing expansion | Spoken articles | Tourism in India | Tourism in Kerala Tourist redirects here. ... This article is being considered for deletion in accordance with Wikipedias deletion policy. ... Adventure tourism is a type of niche tourism involving exploration or travel to remote areas, where the traveler should expect the unexpected. ... Two hikers in the Mount Hood National Forest Eagle Creek hiking Hiking is a form of walking, undertaken with the specific purpose of exploring and enjoying the scenery. ... Many beautiful natural scenes are only accessible if one is willing to hike to get to them. ... An open crevasse. ... Agritourism is a style of vacation in which hospitality is offered on farms. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... A type of touring bicycle Bicycle touring is a leisure travel activity which involves touring, exploring or sightseeing by bicycle. ... Bookstore tourism is a type of cultural tourism that promotes independent bookstores as a group travel destination. ... Cultural tourism (or culture tourism) is the subset of tourism concerned with a country or regions culture, especially its arts. ... Dark tourism or thanotourism is tourism involving travel to sites associated with death and suffering. ... This article is being considered for deletion in accordance with Wikipedias deletion policy. ... Drug tourism is considered to be when one travels in order to procure narcotics. ... Tapanti National Park in Costa Rica Ecotourism, also known as ecological tourism, is a form of tourism which appeals to the ecologically and socially conscious. ... Extreme tourism or shock tourism is a type of niche tourism involving travel to dangerous places (mountains, jungles, deserts, caves, etc. ... Female sex tourism is travel by women, partially or fully for the purpose of having sex. ... // With world travel market having undergone significant changes over the last few years a new type of tourist has emerged known as the Free Independent Traveler or Tourist (FIT). ... Garden tourism is a type of niche tourism involving visits or travel to botanical gardens and places which are significant in the history of gardening. ... The Hawai Mahal in Jaipur, Rajasthan. ... Literary Tourism Literary Tourism is a type of cultural tourism that deals with places and events from fictional texts as well as the lives of their authors. ... Medical tourism (also called medical travel or health tourism) is a term initially coined by travel agencies and the mass media to describe to the rapidly-growing practice of traveling to another country to obtain health care. ... Music tourism is the act of visiting a city or town in order to see a gig or festival. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged into Nudity in sport. ... Neo Tourism is a term coined by the Korea tourism organization that comprehensively describes the newly changing trend of the tourism. ... Pop-culture tourism is the act of traveling to locations featured in literature, film, music, or any other form of popular entertainment. ... The term perpetual traveler (PT, permanent tourist or prior taxpayer) refers to both a lifestyle and a philosophy. ... This article is about the religious or spiritual journey. ... Sacred travel, or metaphysical tourism, is a growing niche of the travel market. ... Map of Africa 1890 Look up safari in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... Sex tourism is travel to engage in sexual intercourse or sexual activity with prostitutes, and is typically undertaken internationally by tourists from wealthier countries. ... The curvature of Earth seen from orbit provides one of the main attractions for tourists paying to go into space Space tourism is the recent phenomenon of individuals paying for space travel, primarily for personal satisfaction. ... There are many different definitions of sustainable tourism that have been developed over the last decade. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged into Virtual tour. ... Volunteer vacations are an opportunity for people to make a positive difference in the lives of others or to help improve or contribute to society, culture, or the environment while on vacation. ... Wine tourism refers to tourism whose purpose is or includes the tasting, consumption, or purchase of wine, often at or near the source. ... Fort Denison in Sydney Harbour with the city skyline. ... The term tourist apartheid was coined in the early 1990s after Cuba first opened up to foreign tourists. ... Tourism in Dubai is an important part of the Dubai governments strategy to maintain the flow of foreign dollars into the emirate. ... A world map showing the continent of Africa Africa is the worlds second-largest and second most-populous continent, after Asia. ... For other uses, see Asia (disambiguation). ... Tourism in North Korea is highly controlled by the government. ... The Gyeongbokgung palace, a major tourist attraction in Seoul. ... For other uses, see Europe (disambiguation). ... NTO of Montenegro - Logo Tourism in Montenegro is in a rapid expansion. ... Serbia is situated in 2 geographic and cultural parts of Europe: Central Europe- Pannonian plain, and Southeastern Europe- Balkan peninsula. ... Tourism > Tourism in England Tourism plays a significant part in the economic life of England. ... The ruins of Melrose Abbey, Scottish Borders Scotland is a well-developed tourist destination, with tourism generally being responsible for sustaining 200,000 jobs mainly in the service sector, with tourist spending averaging at Â£4bn per year [1]. Tourists from the United Kingdom make up the bulk of visitors to... Wales is an emerging tourist destination, with 8,078,900 visitors to National Trust and Welsh Tourist Board destinations in 2002. ... A gift shop is a store primarily selling souvenirs relating to a particular topic, often to simply provide evidence that the consumer has visited that location. ... Lonely Planet logo Lonely Planet Publications (usually known as Lonely Planet or LP for short) claims to be the largest independently owned travel guidebook publisher in the world. ... For Microsoft Corporationâ€™s â€œuniversal loginâ€ service, formerly known as Microsoft Passport Network, see Windows Live ID. For other types of travel document, see Travel document. ... The majority of shops in downtown Jackson, Wyoming cater to tourists. ... A roadside attraction is a feature along the side of a road, that is frequently advertised with billboards to attract tourists. ... Billboards are used to advertise the attractions Tourist trap is a phrase for any establishment or set of establishments that have been created to attract travelers or tourists and provide products for the tourist to purchase. ... A Tour Guide is an occupation or vocation of someone who conducts tours usually within the tourism industry. ... A travel agency is a business that sells travel related products and services, particularly package tours, to end-user customers on behalf of third party travel suppliers, such as airlines, hotels, tour companies, and cruise lines. ... Travel search engines focus specifically on helping visitors purchase travel products, such as airline tickets, automobile rentals, hotel rooms, cruise tickets, and so on. ... A computer reservations system (CRS) is a computerized system used to store and retrieve information and conduct transactions related to travel. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... For the Venetian Snares album, see Hospitality (album). ... For other uses, see Hotel (disambiguation). ... Not to be confused with hotel. ... Hostelling Intl, Washington D.C. Hostelling International, formerly known as International Youth Hostel Federation (IYHF), is the federation of more than 90 national youth hostel associations in more than 80 countries who run over 4,500 youth hostels and youth hotels around the world. ... Hospitality Services are networks of people who exchange accommodation. ... This is a list of vacation resorts in the world. ... A package holiday or package tour consists of transport and accommodation advertised and sold together by a vendor known as a tour operator. ... World Tourism Organization Building in Madrid The United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) is a United Nations agency dealing with questions relating to tourism. ... [1] It was at its third session (Torremolinos, Spain, September 1979), that the General Assembly of the World Tourism Organization (WTO) decided to institute, commencing in the year 1980, WORLD TOURISM DAY is to be commemorated on 27 September each year by appropriate events on themes selected by the General... Hans Christian Andersen: A Poets Bazaar Julian Barnes: England, England T. C. Boyle: The Road to Wellville Agatha Christie: Death on the Nile Nicholas Christopher: A Trip to the Stars Stephen Clarke: A Year in the Merde E. M. Forster: Where Angels Fear to Tread and A Room with... Tourism Geography (or the Geography of Tourism) is the study of travel and tourism as an industry, as a human activity, and especially as a place phenomenon. ... 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