Thiruvananthapuram, Feb. 14 -- The number of domestic and foreign tourist arrivals to Kerala showed a healthy increase, coupled with a netted record revenue earning in 2018 with a clear demonstration that the tourism sector has rebounded quickly after the devastating August floods.
Kerala netted a record revenue of Rs 36,528.01 crore from the tourism sector last year, clocking an increase of Rs 2,874.33 crore.
Over 16.7 million tourists visited Kerala in 2018 as against 15.76 million the previous year, recording an increase of 5.93 per cent.
Of the total footfalls, 1.09 million were foreign tourists, who visited the state that has been rated as one of world's must-see destinations by international media and bestowed with coveted honour...