State preparing framework to grant industry status to tourism sector: Minister (opens original article in a new tab)

The State government is preparing a framework to implement the proposal to grant industry status to Kerala's tourism sector. The 13th Kerala Travel Mart (KTM) is set to take place in September with record buyer registrations and will focus on repositioning Kerala's tourism brand.

• State government is preparing framework to grant industry status to tourism sector
• KTM will feature 366 sellers and 25 delegates with 2,360 buyer registrations
• Inbound tourist arrivals to Kerala have continued to grow despite conflict in West Asia