Tourism Initiative
Realising the tourism potential of Kerala, the department is attempting to garner worldwide attention, mainly of tourists. The new website (swtd.gov.in)offer details of the service trips, which are fast becoming popular among tourists as one of the most affordable modes to enjoy the beauty of the scenic Kerala backwaters. The website is expected to help tourists in a major way and thus, make the department more popular among them.
It has interesting links, one of which is “Places Enroute” giving details of every trip of the department, with the starting time. A brief description of the sights one can behold en route has been provided. For instance, the 29-km Alappuzha-Edathua trip, which costs a mere Rs.10, covers some major landmarks: the finishing point of the internationally acclaimed Nehru Trophy Boat Race, Chavara Bhavan, and ancient temples and lamp posts, apart from lush paddy fields.
Under the “Tourism” head, the site offers useful information on the popular Kollam-Alappuzha tourist boat service, with tariffs and other operational details. SEE KUTTANADU passenger-cum-tourist service is another service offered by the department.
Read more about this topic: Kerala State Water Transport Department
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