The new digital tool will provide all relevant information such as distance to the nearest bus-stand, railway station and airport, working hours of a tourist destination and its contact numbers, the Minister said after inaugurating the facility in Fort Kochi.
Kerala Tourism Minister PA Mohamed Riyas launched a virtual travel guide that gives access to all information on tourism locations through QR Code for visitors to the state.
“The e-brochure will be set up across the state’s tourism centres and important airports within and outside the country. More content will be brought in the e-brochure including information on places of tourism potential which are now not widely known. More such technology-driven facilities will be popularised in tourism sector in the coming months to ensure hassle-free travel for tourists,” revealed the minister.
Kerala Tourism Director V.R. Krishna Teja, while welcoming the gathering, said, “The e-guide is another milestone in the Chief Minister’s mission to revive tourism.”
He recalled a recent meeting of various stakeholders to strengthen tourism in Fort Kochi, discussing endeavours that merited implementation on a priority basis.
The release of the e-brochure which carries the travel attractions of age-old cosmopolitan Fort Kochi comes as a first step towards this novel project of the state government. Easy to operate, the tool will facilitate zoom-in of pages and works even on auto mode.
It provides a highlight of tourist destinations, along with short videos and high-resolution pictures. To recall necessary points, the software permits download of pages.
The e-brochure also ensures that a single click opens to pertinent social-media pages. The virtual guide will also facilitate information regarding tour packages and their bookings.
