India :P. A. Mohamed Riyas, Tourism Minister of Kerala said during his visit to EXPO DUbai, as tourism in Kerala is set to bounce back from the COVID-19-induced crisis, the State offers high investment opportunities in travel and hospitality sector.
Riyas, heading a delegation from Kerala to Expo 2020 Dubai to showcase the state’s strengths, said the new projects have launched investment possibilities in MICE facilities, resorts and hotels, caravans and caravan parks, farmstays, adventure holidays and travel and tour operations.
The delegation included Dr. Venu V, Additional Chief Secretary (Tourism) and VR Krishna Teja, Director, Tourism.
Addressing a press conference in Dubai, Riyas said the State is keen to partner with UAE-based investors and Non-Resident Keralites (NRKs) in scripting a new story of growth and development in key sectors, especially tourism.
Minister said, major initiatives assuring attractive investment opportunities include ‘Exploring the Unexplored’ destinations, opening up the untapped Malabar region, Caravan Tourism, safe and regulated adventure tourism, experiential tourism, workcations and active holidays. Kerala has an investor-friendly institutional mechanism to provide quick approvals and mandatory clearances for investment proposals
Kerala launched Caravan Tourism is to provide a riveting experience to visitors, houseboats will an exciting holiday experiences in Kerala.
Emphasizing on the strong government-to-government relations with UAE and people-to-people social and cultural ties, Riyas said he is confident that tourism will be a key driver in this relationship with more and more Keralites travelling to UAE, and vice-versa, in the future.
