The Department of Tourism, Government of Kerala, is involved in policy making, facilitating infrastructure development, laying down guidelines for sustainable tourism and promoting Kerala as a global destination for discerning travellers. Kerala, renowned as God’s Own Country, is blessed with a rich bounty of natural attractions - serene beaches, enchanting backwaters, mist-clad hill stations and exotic wildlife. Acclaimed by National Geographic Traveler as ‘one of the ten paradises of the world’ and chosen by BBC as ‘one of the ten unforgettable things to do before you die’, Kerala is now one