Rail tourism all set for the big leap
Published January 21, 2010 | 
Soon on the trails of one of the biggest branding exercises of Kerala tourism which showcased the glimpses of Kerala on the exterior of the Thiruvananthapuram-bound Rajdhani Express on a huge canvas, the tourism ministry is planning to introduce atleast one coach in the lines of the luxurious ‘palace on wheels’ in all major trains. By associating itself to India’s busiest travel network, Kerala is trying to play the tourism card to lure more domestic tourists to Kerala in the coming years.
This specially designed luxury compartment dedicated to tourists will be introduced in all major trains and these luxury coaches will have tastefully done up interiors, better designed seats and toilets and wider sleeping berths. The wide windows will ensure a better view of the landscape for the visitors. Local tourists will have to pay the same fare as the foreign travelers in these coaches, which will be designed in the lines of luxury trains like Palace on Wheels, Deccan Odyssey, Royal Rajasthan on Wheels and the Fairy Queen.
Liquor will be served in these coaches though alcohol is banned on the other Indian trains. The coaches will have atendants to ensure personal attention and care. All Rajadhani trains are being modified immediately and the rest of the major trains in the next phase. With many innovative ideas on the anvil to promotre rail tourism, Kerala can hope to recive more visitors from other states of India, who drop in to explore the exceptional culture, backwaters, houseboats and cuisine of this tiny Southern State of Kerala, fondly referred to as ” God’s own country’.
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