Thiruvananthapuram

Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Thursday called upon investors to become partners in Kerala’s transformation into a world-class economy by investing in the state’s flourishing tourism sector.

Kerala is all set to transform itself from being the best tourism destination to the perfect tourism investment destination in the country. By investing in Kerala Tourism, you will also be a part of this tremendous transformation, the Chief Minister said, while inaugurating the Tourism Investors Meet here.

It is the only state in the country with four international airports. We have numerous national and state highways. Soon one can travel from Kerala’s northern end to its southern end on water. Kerala has the highest number of 5-star hotels in the country. We are investment-ready, we are accessible, our workforce is well trained and our physical and digital infrastructure is unmatched in the country, he added.

The Tourism Investors Meet, he said, is intended to connect investors with key stakeholders, local entrepreneurs, and industry experts to explore potential collaborations and gain valuable insights into Kerala’s tourism ecosystem.

He further pointed out that a Single Window Clearance System has been created to assist tourism investors and a Facilitation Centre set up to follow up on the preliminary deliberations at the Investors meet.

The state, he pointed out, is providing investment subsidies and incentives and encouraging Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs) in the tourism sector.

As the tourism sector in Kerala continues to grow at a rapid pace, your investments will also reap rich dividends.