Statistics Book 2007.pdf - Kerala Tourism

7.1 AVAILABILITY OF ACCOMMODATION FACILITY IN CLASSIFIED HOTELS
As per the data from Ministry of Tourism, Government of India, the total number of classiffied hotels as
on March 2007 is 266. The total number of rooms available is 7654. The category-wise number of classified
hotels is given in Table 7.1.1. The detailed list of all classified hotels as on March 2007 is given as
Annexure I.
TABLE 7.1.1
DETAILS OF AVAILABILITY OF ACCOMMODATION FACILITY IN CLASSIFIED HOTELS -
2006 & 2007
Category 2006 2007 (Provisional)
No. of Hotels No. of Rooms No. of Hotels No. of Rooms
1 2 3 4 5
5 Star Deluxe 1 100 1 100
5 Star 5 288 8 903
4 Star 12 826 12 416
3 Star 154 4252 154 4252
2 Star 60 1154 67 1195
1 Star 6 170 4 115
Heritage / Resort 20 673 20 673
Total 258 7463 266 7654
As per the India Tourism Statistics 2006, Department of Tourism & Culture there are 258 classified hotels
in the state, out of which 154 are three star hotels (60%). Considering the area-wise distribution of these
three star hotels, it can be seen that 40% hotels are functioning in 5 corporations and the remaining are
scattered elsewhere. Considering the depromotive policy region such as Kovalam, Kumarakom, Munnar,
Thekkady and all city corporation areas as a whole, the number of three star hotels under this area is
77%. In Malabar region the share of three star hotel is only 12%. In the light of the above statistics as well
as the comprehensive plan to promote north Kerala - ‘Wake up to Malabar’, it is clear that more and
more new initiatives in the field of hotel industry is to be promoted in Malabar region.
7.2 HOTEL OCCUPANCY STATISTICS
In the annual report of Continuous Tourist Survey for the year 2006-2007, it is stated that the
accommodation for nearly 72% of the foreign tourists is in star hotels and resorts, while 23% of the
tourists stayed at non classified hotels. But in the case of domestic tourists, almost 93% of tourists stayed
at star or other type of hotels. The average occupancy rate of hotels through out the year is 40%. The
accommodation status is detailed in Tables 7.2.1 and 7.2.2.
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