Kerala launches travel app

To boost tourism in the state, Kerala Tourism has recently launched a mobile app which will allow travellers to  make inquiries using its voice assistant feature.

Janice Alyosius

The mobile app launched by Kerala Tourism ensures hassle-free travel for tourists, giving them an opportunity to discover unexplored attractions themselves and record their impressions during the visit.

The app was launched by film actor Mohanlal at The Raviz, Kovalam, where tourism minister Shri P A Mohamed Riyas and Dr V Venu, IAS, Additional Chief Secretary, Kerala Tourism, was also present. “Besides providing all information about destinations and services at your fingertips, a key feature of this app is that it identifies unexplored destinations in all panchayats in Kerala. It will help attractive local tourist spots to grab global attention”, Mohamed Riyas said.

Dr Venu said that the app was designed with a view to providing all services to tourists. “Tourism Minister’s direct contribution was there during the preparation of this user-friendly app. It has the facility to add user-generated content, and thus, going forward, it can give a kind of modular growth.”

The in-progress app is designed in such a way that a visitor gets the opportunity to write about any unexplored destinations and experiences through the option ‘Create Story’. The app will be further upgraded with more innovative features within six months. In the next phase of the app, tourists can make enquiries using ‘Voice Assistant’ facility, which will give answers through voice, eliminating the difficulty in typing letters. Moreover, the app makes the current toilet mapping activities very fast as it helps those travelling inside Kerala to find out safe and hygienic rest rooms nearby. Tourists can also explore restaurants and eateries that offer delicious Kerala cuisine and relish local flavours as per their choice.