Kerala Agricultural University Invites Applications for PG Diploma in Farm Journalism and Visual Communication ● Education & Media
Kerala Agricultural University invites applications for its one-year Post Graduate Diploma in Farm Journalism and Visual Communication for 2026–27, offering specialised training in agricultural communication and digital media.
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Champakulam Basilica Introduces Special Sunday Qurbana for Tourists as Spiritual Tourism Gets a Push ● Spiritual & Heritage Tourism
Historic St. Mary’s Basilica at Champakulam introduces a special Sunday Holy Qurbana at 11:30 a.m. for Catholic tourists and pilgrims, giving a boost to spiritual tourism in Kuttanad.
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Keralam’s ₹90,000-Crore Tourism Target Puts Kumarakom in Focus ● Tourism Economy & Policy
Kerala targets doubling its annual tourism revenue to ₹90,000 crore within five years, opening new growth opportunities for Kumarakom's backwater hospitality, eco-resorts, and responsible tourism sector.
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Kumarakom Draws International Tourism Interest at KTM 2026 ● International Tourism & Trade
Kumarakom draws strong international interest at KTM 2026, as overseas travel buyers focus on its iconic backwaters, Ayurveda wellness, local village life, and community-led responsible tourism initiatives.
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Cruise Tourism Expansion Gathers Momentum in Kerala ● Cruise & Maritime Tourism
Kerala pushes to expand its cruise and maritime tourism sector, planning new cruise terminals in Kochi and Kozhikode, river cruises across 44 waterways, and coastal routes linking Kasaragod to Thiruvananthapuram.
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Kerala Plans ₹190 Crore Push to Develop Muziris as Global Heritage Tourism Destination ● Heritage & Cultural Tourism
Kerala proposes a ₹190 crore investment push to develop Muziris into a global heritage tourism destination, enhancing visitor infrastructure, museums, and backwater circuits.
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Kerala Boat Race Season 2026 Gathers Momentum as Champions Boat League Moves Across the State ● Cultural & Event Tourism
Kerala's Champions Boat League Season 6 kicks off with 11 races across major backwater destinations from September to November 2026, culminating with the President's Trophy Boat Race at Ashtamudi Lake in Kollam.
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Kumarakom Highlighted as a Model for Global Tourism Development ● Sustainable Tourism & Development
Kumarakom has received national recognition as a model for sustainable and community-led tourism development, highlighted by the Ministry of Tourism at TNIE Tourism Summit 2026 for its two-decade legacy of empowering local livelihoods and protecting backwater ecology.
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Kerala Travel Mart 2026 to Drive 50,000 B2B Meetings and Promote 100 New Tourism Destinations ● Tourism & Events
Kerala Travel Mart 2026 will take place in Kochi from September 24 to 27, bringing together 800 international and 2,250 domestic buyers, 383 tourism sellers, and targeting 50,000 B2B business meetings.
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BRICS Content Creators Experience Kumarakom’s Backwaters and Local Culture ● International Tourism & Culture
An international delegation of social-media influencers from 19 BRICS countries visited Kumarakom to experience its iconic backwaters, regional cuisine, and traditional village life as part of a Kerala tourism familiarisation tour.
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Heritage Boat Trip on Vembanad Lake ● Kerala Tourism
Roots and Roads presents a heritage boat trip from Kottayam on September 19, exploring Vembanad Lake, Kuttanad’s reclaimed paddy fields, historic landmarks and biodiversity, with commentary by historian Pallikonam Rajeev.
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Pampa River Heritage Journey to Explore Cultural and Historical Legacy on September 21 ● Heritage & Cultural Tourism
The Perumpranad Historical Study Society will organise the Pampa River Heritage Journey on September 21, 2026, offering a study tour from Kozhenchery to Veeyapuram exploring central Kerala’s rich cultural, religious, and craft traditions.
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