Kerala Institute of Tourism and Travel Studies (KITTS) in association with the State Tourism Department. has conducted a training programme for regional and state-level tourist guides and 114 regional and 49 state-level guides underwent the programme.
Tourist guides who help the visitors know and experience the places they visit are the true ambassadors of Kerala Tourism, said Mr Kadakampally Surendran Minister for Tourism, Co-operation and Devaswom said while speaking at the valedictory function of the programme.
“Services rendered by well-trained guides to Kerala Tourism is invaluable. It is due to their competence and sincere efforts that tourists enjoy the unique attractions that the state offer to them. There is no greater endorsement than this for Kerala Tourism,” the Minister noted.
KITTS Director Ms. Rajashree Ajith, Principal Dr B Rajendran, Ms.Vidya Mohan M A, Councillor, Mr.Baby Mathew , President Kerala Travel Mart Society Mr. E M Najeeb, President , Confederation of Kerala Tourism Industry, Mr.D Chandrasenan Nair, General Convener, South Kerala Hoteliers Forum, and Mr.P K Aneesh Kumar, Executive Member, Association of Tourism Trade Organisation of India, attended and V S Sivakumar, MLA, presided over the function.
