The study and curiosity visitor

Another category of tourist has study and curiosity motives behind a visit to the prominent tourist places in Kerala. For them tourism provides an opportunity to widen their intellectual horizons. In the present day world, technological developments in the area of mass media have made it possible for people to read, see and hear about different places in the globe.

International events like Olympic Games, Asian Games, national celebrations, exhibitions, special festivals etc., attract thousands of tourists. A recent survey recorded that 4.6 percent of the foreign tourists visited India for this sole purpose. With India emerging as a major outsourcing center, more and more people are likely to visit India in the near future.

In Kerala backwaters now teem with hundreds of houseboats replete with the most modern amenities you can imagine. Backwater tourism has come a long way from the humble beginnings just a few years ago. The declining boat building industry has been revived and now many of the skilled workers and craftsmen make a living by working in the boat building yards.

This type of tourism has also resulted in the emergence of a totally different type of ancillary industry. Along with the amusements and other health packages on offer, the study and curiosity visitor has his hands full of opportunities for in depth studies and exploration. The area in and Kumarakom on the banks of the picturesque Vembanad lake is full of flora and fauna that will leave a first time visitor benumbed regarding the mind-boggling diversity on offer.

A haven to the migratory birds, Kumarakom is now host to the winged visitors that arrive without any passport or visa and also the international tourist that arrives in droves after passing through the emigration checks. To explore the natural wonder that is Kumarakom, it may take several weeks, if not months to arrive at a preliminary conclusion. The water bodies are full of all types of micro-organisms and other edible fishes. Your taste buds will be aroused at the tourist resorts when the exotic fishes are spread out piping hot right in front of you. You can explore and enjoy to the fullest at this great destination.