As the tourism industry of Kerala is one of the major revenue generators of the state, which was badly hit by covid-19 from last one year. So to revive the tourism industry, the state government is mulling to provide COVID-19 jabs to all those who are involved in the tourism sector and plan to make all popular tourist destinations in Kerala completely vaccinated zones.
State Tourism Minister PA Mohammed Riyas has recently included those involved in the tourism sector in the priority list, listing them as frontline COVID fighters, and has already started providing vaccines to them.
The Tourism MInister, while announcing this, added that the tourism sector has already incurred losses due to the COVID-19 pandemic to the tune of INR 33675 crore. Elaborating more on this, he added that they are planning to make famous tourist hotspots in the state 100 per cent vaccinated zones by July 15, with support of the health department.
Mr Riyas while presenting the budget in the assembly also mentioned that INR 50 crore will be allotted to the industry for marketing, in addition to the existing provision of Rs 100 crore.
Further, to provide support to the said sector and to resolve its issues, a rejuvenation package was also announced by the state Finance Minister K N Balagopal, who stated that an amount of INR 30 crore has been earmarked as government share for its revival.
Also, to strengthen the sector, two new tourism circuits have been also announced in the budget; INR 50 crore was allocated for its implementation.
