Statistics Book 2007.pdf - Kerala Tourism

Table 11.1.48
MODE OF TRAVEL WITHIN KERALA*
Mode 2004-05 2005-06 2006-07
No. % No. % No. %
Tourist taxi 4448 35.9 6542 47.5 15276 39.5
Chartered private
coaches/buses 1536 12.4 2768 20.1 14142 36.6
Public transport (train, bus) 5799 46.8 4669 33.9 7053 18.3
Institution/personal vehicles 397 3.2 1184 8.6 1940 5.0
Others 211 1.7 152 1.1 246 0.6
*more than one method
11.1.29 Distribution of Tourists According to Accommodation
Table 11.1.49 gives the distribution of tourists staying in different categories of accommodations in
Kerala. About 30-40% of the tourists stayed in star hotels, resorts and other hotels were preferred by 62%
of the tourists in 2006-07. Other accommodation facilities were used by only very few visitors. Graph
11.1.19 shows the distribution of tourists according to choice of accommodation.
Table 11.1.49
ACCOMMODATION
Accommodation 2004-05 2005-06 2006-07 2004-07
Star hotels & resorts 40.6 48 30.3 36.1
Other hotels 31.4 42.5 62.6 52.4
Heritage homes 3.2 3.1 1.4 2.1
Home stay 1.5 1.9 1.1 1.3
Ayurvedic centres 2.6 0.8 2.7 2.3
Religious/charity 1.9 1.8 1.2 1.5
Others 18.8 1.9 0.7 4.4
Total 100 100 100 100
Graph 11.1.19
Accommodation
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