The park, as part of the state government’s new Caravan Tourism policy, would be thrown open to travellers on February 25, according to state Tourism Minister PA Mohammad Riyas
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Kerala’s first caravan park will come up in Vagamon, a hill station located in Idukki district. The park, as part of the state government’s new Caravan Tourism policy, would be thrown open to travellers on February 25, according to state Tourism Minister PA Mohammad Riyas.
He said that Caravan Tourism was introduced by the state Tourism department as a safe means for holidaying at a time when people are unable to step out or travel due to the outbreak of COVID-19. “Each traveller wishes for safe journey, accommodation and food these days. The Caravan Tourism project is a great opportunity for people who have been unable to travel and forced to stay indoor for a long time,” Riyas said in a Facebook post.
So far 154 applications had been received for 303 caravans from the private sector. As many as 67 people had come forward for the first 100 Caravan parks, he added
While houseboats had been introduced as a new product in the state tourism sector during 1980s, Riyas said no such product was launched in Kerala after that. Caravan is the latest product launched by the state in the tourism sector after houseboats. The minister said that Caravan Tourism had received positive response from investors since it was announcedin September last year. So far 154 applications had been received for 303 caravans from the private sector. As many as 67 people had come forward for the first 100 Caravan parks, he added.
