Kerala witnessed Kerala Travel Mart 2022 on May 5 which collected delegates from 69 countries, which included 1500 buyers and 300 among them were international visitors. Governor Arif Mohammed Khan inaugurated the contemporary occasion virtually at Grand Hyatt in Bolgatty on Thursday.  KTM started in 2002 and took place consecutively every two years and had a Virtual meet in 2021. The post-COVID healing efforts offer the apt time for the State to improve cooperation and coordination in tourism for the common good, he stated while inaugurating the 11th version of the Kerala Travel Mart (KTM), the country’s tourism-based Business-to-Business occasion. KTM started in 2002 and took place consecutively every two years and had a Virtual meet in 2021. 

Entrepreneur M.A. Yusuf Ali, who changed into the visitor of honor, referred for greater investments in infrastructure improvement withinside in the context of increasing demand created by new trends in post-pandemic tourism.  KTM-2022 tested the resilience of the humans of Kerala, finishing years of the hunch withinside the quarter. The enterprise meeting was held from May 6 to 8, at Sagara and Samudrika conference facilities in Willingdon Island. Members of the general public have been granted access to the pavilions at the 2 venues for 5 hours from 1 p.m. on May 8. We were also pleased to have some of the visitors of the Kerala Travel Mart 2022 stayed in the comfort of Japanese hospitality by Niko as we are one of the best hotels in Kochi.

Kerala Tourism event presented a curtain-raiser of the second edition of its IPL-modelled Champions Boat League snake-boat race. The league showcased 12 boat races and it was packaged as the world’s largest team sport on the world’s greenest racetrack. To achieve a robust partnership in reviving tourism, Kerala has ensured healthy government-industry collaboration in tourism. With Kerala’s natural beauty, fascinating history, and well-preserved heritage, the government has launched farm tourism, caravans, and adventure packages besides cultural destinations. The state is also ensuring that the Ayurveda-reliant institutions are run professionally, thus keeping up the reputation of Kerala as a wellness destination.KTM 2022 gave the state a great opportunity to strengthen tourism which has been in dilemma for the past two years owing to COVID-19. 

The show was aimed to showcase the state’s strength in the tourism sector before a global audience and host seminars on various topics led by officials, experts, and stakeholders.