Well, the interest in Tourism to India continues to grow. Today, WSJ printed an article on Kerala as a potential travel destination. Its a nice article that talks about how the region is coping with the stagnant coconut prices, and converting itself into a tourism haven. Unfortunately, the article is available for subscribers only, so not many will be able to view it. If you get a hard copy of the WSJ, then the article in on P5 of the printed Journal.

For others, there are numerous sources online about Kerala. For starters, there is a Kerala Tourism website, choke full of information about Kerala. There are maps, and tour planners in place to help you, but it will take some getting used to. It would be nice if Kerala Government were to provide a few “pre-planned” trips for newbies to pick.

On the other hand, the government owned Kerala Tourism Development Corporation has a very nice website, with exactly that. For tea lovers, the Nilgiris run through Kerala, and there is a great opportunity to go and see the hillstations and tea plantations at the KTDC Hills Resort.

Recently, a few International Airlines (such as Singapore Airlines) have added direct flights to Cochin International Airport which means that instead of having to fly in through Mumbai or Madras airport and take a long drive to your final destination, you can now fly directly to Cochin and take a short ride any where in the state of Kerala.

With its beautiful long beaches, and gorgeous hilly vistas, Kerala has long been a travel destination for Indians. With the expansion of Cochin International Airport and an increased interest in all things India, may be Americans might finally be persuaded to go to the region we call “Heaven” of India.