Kerala to weave new magic to attract tourists

Kochi: Stung with a sharp fall in tourist arrivals-- both international and domestic, Kerala Tourism is gearing up to weave a new magic with attractive packages and catchy slogans to woo visitors.
According to the latest figures, there has been a fall of nearly eight per cent in the arrival of international tourists and 2.9 per cent in domestic travellers to god's own country during the first quarter of this year. State Tourism Minister K C Venugopal and tourism secretary E K Bharat Bhooshan swung into action and held discussions with the stake holders on ways to package Kerala more attractively to the tourists.
With monsoon having already set in Kerala, it will be a lean season for the next three months. So, the tourism department is planning to give discounts on various packages, Bharat Bhooshan said. The hospitality industry has also been asked to keep their prices low to attract t