DRThiruvananthapuram: Kerala has been featured in the exalted list of 19 places across the globe that CNN Travel has recommended for a visit in 2019.
Kadakampally Surendran, Kerala’s Tourism Minister, said, “It is a massive recognition for Kerala Tourism and will increase footfalls in the State.”
“This area of India has it all: sun, sea, sand, good food, houseboats, culture and wildlife. Its spectacular natural landscapes – think palm trees and sprawling backwaters – lend the region the nickname God’s Own Country,” noted CNN Travel.
It also said severe floods during the summer of 2018 wreaked havoc across this southwestern State, but many of its top tourist destinations escaped unscathed. Kerala’s backwaters gives an opportunity to see India at a relaxing pace, it said.
“Postcard-perfect Kovalam is a surfing hotspot, while Varkala is good for just relaxing,” it pointed out.
