In order to give a boost to heritage conservation and tourism in the Ernakulam district, the Kerala government recently sanctioned 14 projects proposed by the District Tourism Promotion Council (DTPC). Some of these projects include beautification of the Pratayshamata church in Fort Vypeen; protection of Chinese fishing nets;
setting-up of an Onam national museum at Thrikkakara; renovation of Indranchira Lakeside Park; construction of Champakara boat race pavilion, an Onam theme park at Mavelipuram and an Adventure Tourism base camp at Bhoothathankettu, according to a report by The Times of India. The council also plans to attract investments in the tourism sector of Kochi by starting a consultancy centre. DTPC will appoint certified tour advisors to help tourists, while tour advisors will be trained at the Kerala Institute of Tourism and Travel Studies. Besides, there are plans to open gateway tourism centres near the council’s office in Park Avenue to provide tourists essential services such as train ticket booking, exchange of foreign currency and booking for backwater rides and homestays. "Once the centre becomes functional, we will be able to curb the exploitation of tourists by unauthorised tour operators," said P I Sheikh Pareeth, District Collector, Ernakulam. Further, DTPC will hike its employees’ salaries by 50 to 120 per cent this year as it expects a 200 per cent increase in revenue.
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setting-up of an Onam national museum at Thrikkakara; renovation of Indranchira Lakeside Park; construction of Champakara boat race pavilion, an Onam theme park at Mavelipuram and an Adventure Tourism base camp at Bhoothathankettu, according to a report by The Times of India. The council also plans to attract investments in the tourism sector of Kochi by starting a consultancy centre. DTPC will appoint certified tour advisors to help tourists, while tour advisors will be trained at the Kerala Institute of Tourism and Travel Studies. Besides, there are plans to open gateway tourism centres near the council’s office in Park Avenue to provide tourists essential services such as train ticket booking, exchange of foreign currency and booking for backwater rides and homestays. "Once the centre becomes functional, we will be able to curb the exploitation of tourists by unauthorised tour operators," said P I Sheikh Pareeth, District Collector, Ernakulam. Further, DTPC will hike its employees’ salaries by 50 to 120 per cent this year as it expects a 200 per cent increase in revenue.
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