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Kerala into an established global tourist destination will form the theme of discussion at an international conference on global trends in tourism studies being organised by Kerala Institute of Tourism and Travel Studies (KITTS).
The seminar will be held on September 28 and 29 as part of the pearl jubilee celebrations of KITTS with the support of Kerala tourism, India tourism and UN World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO). Kerala governor Arif Mohammed Khan will inaugurate the programme at 9.30am at Amphi Theatre, KITTS in the presence of tourism minister Kadakampally Surendran.
Hae Guk Hwang, the deputy director, regional department for Asia and the Pacific, UNWTO, new and renewable energy secretary and KITTS funder director Anand Kumar, MLA V S Sivakumar, KTDC chairman M Vijayakumar and state tourism secretary Rani George will be among the speakers on the occasion.
The conference is conceived against the backdrop of India being the host country for UNWTO
World Tourism Day
Celebrations with the theme of the year as 'Tourism and Jobs: A better future for all'. The conference will begin with a plenary session 'A Retrospective Journey on 30 Years of Kerala Tourism'.
The two-day event will also deliberate various topics concerning the present tourism industry, including tourism and technology, heritage tourism, adventure tourism, gastronomy tourism, mice and cruise tourism and luxury and wellness tourism. A panel of speakers, consisting of industry stalwarts and veterans with global exposure and knowledge about the industry, will share their thoughts on Kerala tourism, and how it can move forward in turbulent times.
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