Infrastructure Development

Department of Tourism, Government of Kerala has given stress in developing tourism infrastructure and basic amenities needed for the development of tourism in the state. Following are the major infrastructure projects undertaken during the last few years.
# Class road and backwater signages
Department of Tourism has completed the work of installation of international road and backwater signages after detailed studies conducted through NATPAC.
# World class Houseboat terminals at major backwater nodes:
Construction of house boat terminals have been initiated at major backwater nodes such as Alappuzha, Kumarakom and Thanneermukkom
# Integrated development of Pamba – Kuttanad backwater region:
Tourism infrastructure and basic amenities are being developed along the Pamba – Kuttanad backwater cruise routes after detailed studies through NATPAC. Tourist resorts at Pallathuruthy, Nedumudi, Kotharathode and Vattakkayal are being developed.
# Integrated development of Ashtamudi backwaters:
Construction of Gateway centre Kollam, water sports activities etc are being taken up as part of integrated development of Ashtamudi backwaters.
# Dispersal of backwater based tourism activities to Malabar area: Houseboats have been sanctioned to Neeleswaram, Parassinikkadavu, Kozhikode and Chettuva as a part of dispersing the backwater based activities to Malabar area. Valiyaparamba is being developed as a major backwater centre. Studies are being undertaken by NATPAC on the development of basic infrastructure along the potential cruise routes in Malabar.
# Houseboat operation:
# Development of transit points along the cruise routes:
# Development of budget accommodation facilities at tourist/pilgrim centres:
# Development of Wayside facilities:
# Tourist reception centres at major tourist centres:
# Thrust on development of tourism roads:
# Integrated development of Museums:
# Illumination of historical buildings:
# Sooryakanthi Exhibition ground at Kanakakkunnu:
# Landscaping at Kanakakkunnu Palace premises:
# Beautification of Munnar:
# Development of Kumarakom:

Department of Tourism is dedicated and continuously thriving to achieve excellence in providing world class tourism services in Kerala, to both domestic and foreign tourists. For more information on the projects, initiatives, and programs of Kerala Tourism Department, please visit : www.keralatourism.org

1 - Kerala tourism

2 - Recent Achievement of Department of Tourism in Destination development

3 - Agencies involved in Kerala Tourism development.

4 - Infrastructure Development