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Kerala to boost film-friendly tourism, strengthen anti-piracy tools: Minister of Cinema, Tourism, and Cultural Affairs

Kerala to boost film-friendly tourism, strengthen anti-piracy tools: Minister of Cinema, Tourism, and Cultural Affairs

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Kerala will make its major tourist destinations more film-shooting friendly and strengthen legal action against movie piracy, State Minister for Cinema, Tourism, and Cultural Affairs P C Vishnunath said here on Tuesday. He was speaking after meeting representatives of the Malayalam film industry, as per news agency PTI. The minister convened the meeting at Mascot Hotel here to discuss issues facing the film sector, which he described as being at a crucial stage of growth. State Minister for Cinema, Tourism, and Cultural Affairs P C Vishnunath talked about the measures. (Getty Images/iStockphoto) What actions are being planned for the film industry “Malayalam cinema is today shining as one of the best film industries in India. Its market has expanded significantly, and all of us must work together to ensure that nothing harms the industry,” Vishnunath told reporters after the discussions. Among the issues raised by industry representatives was the long-standing concern over what they described as “double taxation”. The minister said the government would examine the matter seriously. “This is not an issue that concerns …

India’s first light-and-sound show in tunnel to be launched in Kerala’s Chilakoor on Feb 16| India News

India’s first light-and-sound show in tunnel to be launched in Kerala’s Chilakoor on Feb 16| India News

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Thiruvananthapuram, A light-and-sound show, featuring Kerala’s history with its focus on saint-social reformer Sree Narayana Guru’s teachings, will be launched in Chilakoor Tunnel near Varkala on February 16. India’s first light-and-sound show in tunnel to be launched in Kerala’s Chilakoor on Feb 16 It will be the country’s first visual treat for visitors to be beamed inside a tunnel, powered by video mapping technology, according to an official statement on Monday. Chilakoor Tunnel, renovated as part of the first phase of Akkulam-Chettuva Waterway project, will be inaugurated by Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan. The 280-km Akkulam-Chettuva Waterway is part of the 616-km Kovalam-Bekal waterway project, a milestone in Kerala’s inland waterways development, scaling up the state’s sanding as a multi-modal logistic hub and boosting the state’s water-based tourism potential, it said. The tunnel renovation work has been carried out by Kerala Waterways Infrastructure Limited , a joint venture of the state government and the Cochin International Airport Limited . CIAL will also launch a light and sound system-integrated electric boat for tourists to enjoy the visual …

Wayanad to host social media influencers for tourism revival

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In a bid to rejuvenate tourism in Wayanad following the devastating landslides at Chooralmala, over two dozen social media influencers will gather in the district on September 17 (Tuesday). The initiative marks a crucial phase in Kerala Tourism’s promotional campaign titled ‘My Kerala, Beautiful As Ever’, designed to attract holidaymakers from around the globe. Tourism and Public Works Minister P.A. Mohamed Riyas will inaugurate the campaign by unveiling the official video and engaging in discussions with the influencers at Mananthavady at 5 p.m. on Tuesday. Approximately 30 influential content creators, recognised for their substantial online following, will explore Wayanad’s scenic spots to document their experiences, showcasing the region’s enduring beauty amid the adversity. The hospitality sector faced a massive wave of booking cancellations following the tragedy, driven by a flood of negative narratives on social media platforms. “The tourism sector suffered severely as many labelled the incident as the Wayanad disaster, despite it being confined to a limited area,” said Mr. Riyas. The Minister said the negative perception led to widespread cancellations, impacting the livelihoods …

Entries pour in for Kerala Tourism’s Souvenir Challenge

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A year after the concept was floated, Kerala Tourism has reinvigorated its Souvenir Challenge, which aims at strengthening its Souvenir Network Project, by creating an inventory of cute and environment friendly artefacts for tourists to take home from Kerala. The Responsible Tourism (RT) Mission of Kerala, which is in charge of the network, has invited entries from people across the State to take part in the challenge and develop products that could be marketed across the globe as the State’s pride. “This is the first effort of its kind being made in the State and in this first edition of the souvenir network, we have around 100 people registered from different parts of the State,” said K. Rupesh Kumar, State Coordinator of Responsible Tourism Mission. The State has announced cash prize for best of the fifteen selected souvenirs. The first prize is ₹ 1 lakh while ₹ 50,000 and ₹ 25,000 respectively are second and third prizes. Moreover, one artist from each district will get a prize of ₹10,000. All registered artists will get training …