Statistics Book 2007.pdf - Kerala Tourism

Table 11.1.27
MODE OF TRAVEL WITHIN KERALA
Mode of Travel 2004-05 2005-06 2006-07 2004-07
Tourist taxi 21.0 48.9 43.6 38.9
Chartered private coaches/buses 16.3 10.6 10.0 12.0
Public transport (train, bus) 49.0 40.5 33.6 40.4
Institution’s/personal vehicle 9.7 0.0 10.4 6.7
Others 4.0 0.0 2.4 2.0
Total 100 100 100 100
Graph 11.1.9
Mode of Travel within Kerala
11.1.13 Distribution of Tourist According to Accommodations
Table 11.1.28 gives the distribution of tourists staying in different categories of accommodation. About
46-72% of the tourists stayed in star hotels and resorts, while 22-38% of the tourists stayed at nonclassified
hotels. Other accommodation facilities were used by only very few visitors. The Ayurvedic
centers attracted tourists only during the monsoon season. Graph 11.1.10 shows the percentage of
tourists according to accommodation.
Table 11.1.28
PERCENTAGE OF TOURISTS ACCORDING TO ACCOMMODATION CATEGORY
(Percentage)
Accommodation 2004-05 2005-06 2006-07 2004-07
Star hotels and resorts 46.0 61.2 71.5 60.7
Other hotels 38.0 22.1 22.7 26.9
Heritage homes 6.0 6.0 1.4 4.3
Ayurvedic centres 5.1 7.4 2.6 4.9
Religious/charity homes 0.6 1.0 0.7 0.8
Others 4.3 2.3 1.0 2.4
Total 100 100 100 100
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