Kerala witnesses growing number of foreign tourists in 2016

Thiruvananthapuram:  Kerala has registered a 6.23 per cent increase in foreign tourist arrivals in 2016, welcoming over 10.38 lakh visitors to the state, Tourism Minister Kadakampally Surendran said Wednesday.

A total of 10,38,419 foreign tourists visited the state in 2016, while 9,77,479 came in 2015, he told the assembly during question hour. 

As part of promotional plans, Surendran said, the government proposes to promote rural and cultural tourism in the state.

A comprehensive scheme to promote the sector by linking rivers and lakes was also under consideration, he said. Home stay would be actively encouraged in places like Ponmudi and Kotoor in the district, he added 

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