Statistics Book 2007.pdf - Kerala Tourism

2.13. SUBSIDY TO PRIVATE SECTOR INVESTMENT
As part of the subsidy policy of increasing the private sector investment in the tourism industry, Department
of Tourism gives 10% subsidy of the capital investment as investment subsidy. Electricity tarrif subsidy is
also given to eligible units.
Subsidy is given to the following:
1. Classified Hotels
2. Motels
3. Approved Restaurants
4. Amusement Parks
5. Recreation Clubs approved by Department of Tourism
6. Ropeways at Tourism Destinations
7. For the purchase of Luxury cars, Coaches, Boats and Aircrafts for the Approved Tour Operators.
8. For teaching traditional artforms of Kerala, Kalarippayattu etc. and for the construction of
Auditorium and Koothambalam to schools and other institutions.
9. For the institutions teaching tourism-related activities such as Gliding, Trekking, Surfing etc.
10. Tourism oriented Ayurvedic centres.
11. For the construction of traditional Chundan Vallam, Kettuvallam, House Boats etc.
12. For the Handicrafts Emporium approved by State and Central Governments.
13. For the maintanance of ancient and traditional houses under Grihasthali Scheme.
14. Vazhiyoram Project.
15. Farm Tourism.
During the year 2007-2008, Department of Tourism released an amount of Rs.1,49,12,486.00 as electricity
subsidy to facilitate the private sector in the Tourism Industry.
2.14. RECENT ACCLAIMS AND AWARDS
Govt of India national awards
· Best innovative adventure activity
· Most innovative cultural initiative – Utsavam
· Best responsible tourism award
· Best tourism friendly award - Trivandrum Golf Club
· Best tourist friendly port - Cochin
· Best tourism film - Rhapsodies from God’s Own Country
· Kerala tourism website www.keralatourism.org bagged one more award for the best tourism
website from PC world
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