TREND OF TOURISM IN KERALA: A COMPARATIVE STUDY BETWEEN MALABAR AND NON MALABAR REGIO
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https://doi.org/10.29121/shodhkosh.v5.i1.2024.3190Keywords:
Malabar, Domestic Tourist, Foreign Tourist, Foreign Exchange Earnings, Tourist Arrival TrendAbstract [English]
Kerala, the gods own country has a prominent place in the spectrum of Indian tourism. Both domestic and foreign tourists find Kerala as a comfortable location for various grounds. These grounds and cultural, traditional and historical. The study has divided the entire Kerala in two segments, i.e. Malabar and non-Malabar region. Malabar region consists of 6 districts namely Kasargod, Kannur, Wayanad, Kozhikode, Malappuram and Palakkad. These districts are blessed with enormous natural beauty and beautiful destinations. The study made an in depth analysis of the tourist arrival trend in Malabar and Kerala along with foreign exchange earnings. Attempt is made to identify the district which contributes least number of tourists to Malabar. A comparative analysis between Malabar and non-Malabar region also forms part of the study.
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