The number of domestic and foreign tourist arrivals in Kerala showed an increase and the state secured a record revenue earnings in 2018, which according to the state tourism department is ‘a clear demonstration that the tourism sector has rebounded quickly after the devastating floods’. Kerala netted a record revenue of Rs 36,528.01 crore from the tourism sector last year, clocking an increase of Rs 2,874.33 crore, as per a released issued by the department on February 14, 2019. Over 16.7 million tourists visited Kerala in 2018 as against the 15.76 million the previous year, recording an increase of 5.93 per cent. Of the total, 1.09 million were foreign tourists. The share of revenue from foreign visitors touched Rs. 8764.46 crore during the period. The domestic tourism sector also increased during the period with visitors exceeding 15.6 million, showing an increase of 6.35%.
