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Kerala Promotes Inclusive Tourism as Shared Responsibility
Kerala's Tourism Minister, P A Mohammed Riyas, talked about how important it is for everyone to work together to make tourism inclusive and accessible.
He said this isn't just a special service for a few people, but something that everyone should care about.
Kerala has started by making a special plan to make sure tourism is accessible to everyone, and other states are now doing the same.
The Minister explained that making tourism inclusive means removing barriers like physical obstacles, social issues, and lack of information.
He also said that having the right infrastructure, like ramps and lifts, and trained staff is very important.
The goal is to make sure everyone, including people with disabilities, senior citizens, and families with young children, can travel safely and comfortably.
Kerala is also working on a special project to make the Beypore constituency fully accessible for people with disabilities.
Kerala Tourism Minister P A Mohammed Riyas emphasized inclusive tourism as a shared responsibility at the Kerala for All Conclave in Kochi.
Kerala has drafted a design policy for inclusive tourism, a first-of-its-kind initiative in India, inspiring other states to follow suit.
Inclusive tourism aims to remove physical, social, informational, and attitudinal barriers to enhance the quality of life for all travelers.
Key elements include accessible infrastructure, trained personnel, and community participation to make tourism more democratic and sustainable.
Kerala Tourism is developing the Beypore constituency as a fully disabled-friendly area in collaboration with a specialized agency.
- Who
- Kerala Tourism Minister P A Mohammed Riyas and stakeholders
- What
- Inauguration of Kerala for All Conclave on inclusive tourism
- Where
- Kochi, Kerala
- When
- January 31, 2026
- Why
- To promote inclusive and accessible tourism as a shared responsibility
Key facts
- Event
- Kerala for All Conclave
- Organizers
- The Hindu Group and Kerala Tourism
- Location
- Kochi, Kerala
- Duration
- Two-day event
- Key Initiative
- Drafting a design policy for inclusive tourism
- Focus Areas
- Accessible infrastructure, trained personnel, and community participation
- Special Project
- Developing Beypore constituency as fully disabled-friendly
Quotes
P A Mohammed Riyas
Kerala Tourism Minister
“Accessibility is not limited to persons with disabilities alone, but also benefits senior citizens, families with young children, people with temporary injuries and all travellers.”
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“Inclusive and accessible tourism is not a special service for a few, but a shared responsibility of governments, industry, stakeholders, communities and citizens.”
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