The charm of Kerala along with its beautiful scenery makes it one of the most sought after travel destination. In fact, many newlywed couples opt for a honeymoon in Kerala because of its pleasant weather conditions, a number of places of interest and several areas for sightseeing.
The appeal of Kerala has transcended from local tourists to a good number of foreigners coming from different parts of the world. This is especially true among those who love the great outdoors and has a penchant for nature.
Widely Recognized
Kerala's popularity has risen over the last couple of years. It has been named by National Geographic's Traveler magazine as one of the '50 must see destinations of a lifetime' and ‘ten paradises of the world'. These monikers have certainly catapulted the place as one of the go-to destination for honeymoon in India. Travel and Leisure has likewise recognized Kerala as ‘one of the 100 great trips of the 21st century'.
All the credit given to the place doesn't come as a surprise though because it certainly has wonderful culture and traditions along with a variety of demographics that makes it extremely beautiful. To prove this further, Kerala clinched the number one spot from Taj Mahal as Google's top search trend in 2012 for India.
Number Says it All
From being a relatively unknown destination back in the 1980s, Kerala's tourism has hugely over the years. Thanks to government efforts to promote tourism as Kerala's industry in 1986. The Kerala Tourism Development Corporation, a government agency overseeing tourism prospects of the state, was able to launch successful marketing campaigns that resulted in the state's tourism industry growth. It was even able to employ the catchy tagline ‘Kerala, God's Own Country' taking the place to greater heights. The branding has become so popular that it's one of the places with highest recall. This is also the reason why Indian honeymoon tour is never complete without visiting Kerala.
By 2006, Kerala is already a host to 8.5 million tourists. The arrivals equaled to a 23.68 per cent increase compared with its 2005 visits thus succeeding as the fastest growing destinations in the entire world. By 2011, the place's visitor inflow has already crossed the 10 million mark.
Banking on Its Beauty
If you're one of those who enlist for a Kerala honeymoon tour, be prepared to be in awe of place's natural beauty. Kerala's major attractions for their tourists, both foreign and local, include backwaters, beaches, wildlife sanctuaries and mountain ranges. This is quite expected since the place is really banking on its ecotourism initiatives. Mountaineering, bird-watching and trekking is some programmes Kerala is endorsing. These natural resources have definitely earned great revenues for Kerala and has provided for employment opportunities as well.