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Green Carpet A new Initiative of Kerala Tourism

Green Carpet A new Initiative of Kerala Tourism. www.kittsedu.org. www.kittsedu.org. www.keralatourism.org. To make the destinations ready to receive the tourists To build a sustainable destination management system To make the destinations a better place for people to visit and live.

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Green Carpet A new Initiative of Kerala Tourism

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  1. Green Carpet A new Initiative of Kerala Tourism www.kittsedu.org

  2. www.kittsedu.org www.keralatourism.org

  3. To make the destinations ready to receive the tourists • To build a sustainable destination management system • To make the destinations a better place for people to visit and live www.kittsedu.org

  4. Campaign period September 1 to October 31, 2016 • Destination level Task Forces and Monitoring Cells • Partnership of Tourism Organisations and Trade, Local Self Governments, Educational Institutions, Kudumbasree, NGOs, Social Organisations, NSS Technical Cell under DTF www.kittsedu.org

  5. 10- Point code of conduct for tourist destinations in Kerala www.kittsedu.org

  6. We shall ensure all tourist destinations in the state will have: www.kittsedu.org www.keralatourism.org

  7. Ensure destinations are free from Plastic • Provide enough dustbins in the destination • Transfer or Encourage others to move waste seen in the waysides to bins • Place awareness boards discouraging dumping wastes in road sides • Install Cameras for monitoring illegal waste dumping • Provide information about people involved in illegal waste dumping to Destination Managers • Decentralised waste management mechanisms at households and establishments • Develop mechanisms for scientific waste management in the destination • Make cleanliness a part of our culture www.kittsedu.org

  8. We shall ensure all tourist destinations in the state will have: www.kittsedu.org www.keralatourism.org

  9. Encourage establishing more public toilets in the destination • Consider the options for private land where there is limitation for land availability • Consider options of Mobile Toilets • Awareness campaign for keeping toilets clean • Ensure voluntary participation in toilet cleaning • Ensure the cleaning staff deputed do the function properly • Any laxity in cleaning may be brought to the notice of Destination Managers • Encourage options for private toilets in the destinations • Ensure public toilets are clean www.kittsedu.org

  10. We shall ensure all tourist destinations in the state will have: www.kittsedu.org www.keralatourism.org

  11. Ensure Roads are well maintained and cleaned properly • Ensure pavements for pedestrians are in place • Ensure maintenance and up-keep of bye roads • Ensure enough street lights are there in the destination as well as it works properly • Ensure the drainages are well maintained • Install signboards depicting directions, accommodation facilities, public places etc. • Ensure the details given the signboards are correct and has good visibility • Ensure proper maintenance of signboards • Provide cloak room facilities for travellers • Provide dress changing rooms for tourists at beaches, waterfalls etc. • Provide enough benches/seaters in the destination • Ensure communication facilities at the destination • Ensure first aid facility in the destination • Provide facilities for short-trips within the destination ensuring authentic rates www.kittsedu.org

  12. We shall ensure all tourist destinations in the state will have: www.kittsedu.org www.keralatourism.org

  13. Ensure good public water distribution system • Make required arrangements with authorities when there is water scarcity • Conduct periodic testing of water provided by water distribution agencies • Install kiosks that provide safe drinking water for tourists • Encourage boiled water for drinking • Avoid wastage of water • Ensure wells and ponds in the destination are clean • Ensure the restaurants in the destination has valid licenses from Commissionerate of Food Safety www.kittsedu.org

  14. We shall ensure all tourist destinations in the state will have: www.kittsedu.org www.keralatourism.org

  15. Create awareness on Climate Change • Encourage planting of trees in the destination • Do not destroy trees or plants • Encourage eco-friendly constructions that takes care of minimum resource use • Promote usage of eco-friendly devices and equipments by establishments and hotels • Encourage Alternate Energy sources • Encourage use of vehicles that do not consume petrol/diesel • Encourage bicycle ride within the destinations • Ensure all tourism activities are eco-friendly www.kittsedu.org

  16. We shall ensure all tourist destinations in the state will have: www.kittsedu.org www.keralatourism.org

  17. Ensure prompt service of law enforcement agencies • Any law breaking issues need to be brought the notice of authorities • Vigilant on all illegal activities • Ensure safety of all tourism related amusement activities • Special attention should be given on the safety of adventure activities as well as water-based activities • Provide first-aid facilities at the destination • Develop crisis management system in the destinations to address any contingencies • Encourage use of appropriate technologies for achieving this www.kittsedu.org

  18. We shall ensure all tourist destinations in the state will have: www.kittsedu.org www.keralatourism.org

  19. Establish information centres that provide authentic and latest information • Explore the possibilities of establishing 24 x 7 working information centres • Establish information kiosks using latest information technology facilities • Establish mechanisms for Tourist feed back system • Establish provision for complain registering by tourists • Ensure complaints registered by tourists are addressed promptly www.kittsedu.org

  20. We shall ensure all tourist destinations in the state will have: www.kittsedu.org www.keralatourism.org

  21. Training for various stakeholders including • Auto-Taxi drivers • Tourism Police • Life Guard • Tour Guide • Tour Operator • Street vendors • Homestay/Serviced villa providers • Houseboat owners/staff • Owners/Staff of Ayurveda Centres • Hotel Owners/Staff • Restaurant Owners/Staff • Tourism Information Assistant www.kittsedu.org

  22. We shall ensure all tourist destinations in the state will have: www.kittsedu.org www.keralatourism.org

  23. Areas where local community participation could be adopted • Homestay/Serviced villa business • Ethnic Restaurants • Entertainment Activities • Toilets • Parking Facilities • Drinking Water • Guiding • Village Life Experience Packages • Naturalists/Interpreters • Various Service Facilities • Outsourcing jobs www.kittsedu.org

  24. We shall ensure all tourist destinations in the state will have: www.kittsedu.org

  25. Co-ordination of different agencies for successful implementation of Green Carpet initiative • Taking stock of various issues at the destination and take appropriate steps • Make destinations better place for people to visit and people to live in www.kittsedu.org

  26. Thank You www.kittsedu.org

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