AGENCIES INVOLVED IN TOURISM DEVELOPMENT
Following are the major agencies involved in the development
of tourism in the state.
Department
of Tourism:
........Department of Tourism
is mainly having a co-ordination role and is acting as a
facilitator between various agencies involved in the development
of tourism in the state. It coordinates the activities in
planning, publicity and promotion, infrastructure development,
destination development, Human Resources Development, investment
promotion and enacting legislative measures. Department
of Tourism is also directly involved in infrastructure and
destination development in less developed area to attract
others to invest in these areas.
Kerala Tourism Development Corporation (KTDC):
........Kerala Tourism Development
Corporation is activity participating in building up basic
infrastructure needed for the development of tourism in
state. They operate star hotels, budget hotels, motel Araams,
Yatri Nivases, restaurants and beer parlours, central reservation
systems and conduct conducted tours. Developing Mascot hotel
into a five star deluxe hotel, construction of four star
hotel at Munnar, construction of heritage resort at Kumarakom,
developing Bolghatty Palace as heritage hotel etc are some
of the projects undertaken by KTDC at present.
Tourist Resorts (Kerala) Ltd. (TRKL):
........Tourist Resorts (Kerala)
Ltd. is formed as a subsidiary company of KTDC and is engaged
in implementing the projects such as investment in joint
venture companies, land bank projects etc. Department had
already established tie-ups with Taj Group of Hotels at
many destinations through TRKL and has also a similar collaboration
with Oberoi Group.
Bekal Resort Development Corporation:
........Bekal Resorts Development
Corporation is formed to develop Bekal as a planned tourist
destination of international standard. Above 100 acres of
land has been acquired by the corporation by now. Private
sector is being invited for dispensing six sites for construction
of resorts.
The District Tourism Promotion Councils:
........District Tourism Promotion
Council with District Collector as Chairman and selected
peoples representatives and officials as members coordinate
the development of less known tourist centres within the
districts. This has led to enhanced focus on tourism in
the districts.
Thenmala Eco-Tourism Society:
........Thenmala has been developed
as a unique eco-tourism destination through a society registered
under the Travancore Cochin Literary, Scientific and Charitable
Societies Act 1955 with members from Department of Tourism,
Department of Power, Department of Forest and Department
of Irrigation as the area of operation comes under the jurisdiction
of various departments.
Kerala Institute of Travel and Tourism Studies (KITTS)
and Kerala Institute of Hospitality Management Studies (KIHMS)
:
........These institutes are
playing a pioneering role in providing necessary manpower
training in the field of tourism.
