The Kerala government has announced a new heli-tourism policy at its weekly cabinet meeting on Wednesday, December 4, aiming to boost tourism by connecting tourist destinations across the state through a helicopter network. This policy, chaired by Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, will involve developing necessary infrastructure, including heliports, stations, and helipads, to facilitate helicopter operations.
The government expects this policy to attract interest from helicopter operators and encourage them to establish services linking various tourism hotspots, revitalizing the tourism sector, which has been a key revenue generator for Kerala. Over the years, there were demands for a well-planned policy for helicopter operations. The government believes this move will attract significant private investment.
Meanwhile, Kerala Tourism Minister PA Mohammed Riyas launched the revamped website of Kerala Tourism offering more than 20 languages. The website of Kerala Tourism was last revamped in 2017. "In the tourism sector, Kerala is competing with countries like Sri Lanka, Thailand, Vietnam, and Australia. So, we have to give a facelift to our activities by leveraging cutting-edge technology to showcase Kerala as a premium destination by providing all required information at the fingertip of tourists from any part of the world," he said.
The upgraded website, which is available in over 20 languages, is a comprehensive digital guide that features the state’s unique attractions, culture, heritage, and travel information.