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A word about www.keralatourism.org
This is the official website of Kerala Tourism. One of the largest and the best websites in India, the site contains around 2.5 GB of information on God's Own Country- Kerala, including more than 175 photographs, video and audio clips that can be downloaded. The website is currently available in English, Malayalam, Hindi and other four international languages viz. French, German, Italian & Spanish.
On an average the website receives a monthly hit of 4 million, with 5,00,000 page views and 1,00,000 visitors per month.
Kerala Tourism bagged the prestigious ‘Award of Excellence’ instituted by the Government of India for the ‘Most Innovative Use of Information Technology / Best Tourism Website / Portal’ during the period 2000-2001, 2002-2003, 2005-2006 respectively. Among the State Tourism Departments of India, Kerala Tourism is the first to receive the award. Kerala Tourism Website also bagged Net 4 PC World Web Award 2008 for Best Indian Website in Tourism category, instituted by PC World Magazine. International recognition to the department's online initiatives came in the form of Pacific Asia Travel Association's (PATA) Gold Award for the best E- Newsletter in the year 2005. The newsletter currently has a worldwide subscription of nearly 85,000.
Comprehensive information on the land where the seasons never end This web site is updated every month with the back issues retained. Kerala theatre – The section features a video clip on an event, performing art, festival, destination etc. Jukebox – The audio track featuring in this section will have the many folk, classical, and instrumental music of Kerala. Every step you take – Introduces you to a destination of tourist importance with access details. Food for thought - Features some of the ethnic culinary specialities of Kerala, to keep one’s taste buds busy. Exquisite frames – Best of Kerala Images, depicting the land’s culture, art forms, festivals, and natural wonders. Curtain raiser - This section provides you with information in advance on festivals, fairs and important events. Calendar of Events – A well-prepared calendar to keep you posted about the various, important socio-cultural and religious events of Kerala. Newsbytes for you – The section has for you the latest news from Kerala Tourism, highlighting its promotional and developmental activities. A cut above the rest - This section will help visitors to get familiar with some of the eminent personalities and institutions associated with Kerala’s social, cultural and artistic scenario.
Other Specialities Subscribe to our monthly E-mail newsletter free of cost. All you have to do is to click the icon 'subscribe', fill in the request form, and mail it to us.
There is a feedback system by which we respond to all your enquiries on the website. An internal search engine to help you access specific information. Happy browsing! Do visit us every month for more exciting information on the land where the season never ends. Status The website www.keralatourism.org became functional on 24 December 1998. The site is updated every month.
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