The red double-decker buses in London are one of the iconic sights of the British capital. Recently?one?of them was seen sporting an advertisement?of?Kerala Tourism. In a video that has gone viral on social media, the double-decker bus can be seen covered with scenic pictures of Kerala, including the famous backwaters.
The video was posted on Instagram by Ryan Shiju, a Kerala native, currently living in the UK.?''Kerala advertised bus in London,'' the caption of the video shared by Ryan read.
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Many on social media applauded the creative approach of the Kerala Tourism Department to attract more foreign tourists.
Kerala Tourism Minister PA Mohamed Riyas, who also shared Shiju's video further sought recommendations from social media users for innovative outreach campaigns.
Responding to the minister some suggested that similar advertisements should be placed in India's major airports, while another user said that he recently saw an ad of Kerala Tourism at the Doha Airport.
It should be noted that this is not the first time Kerala Tourism has been featured on London's double-decker busses. In 2018 Kerala Tourism?had?launched a similar initiative to attract tourists.?
Kerala, which is one of the most sought-after tourist destinations in India, by both domestic and international tourists has seen an uptick in tourism activity, post-COVID.
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In 2023, Kerala saw a record in domestic tourist arrivals with?2.18 crore?tourist footfalls. This was an increase of 15.92?per cent?from the 1,88,67,414 domestic tourists who visited Kerala in 2022.
Last month Kerala Tourism?had?launched a double-decker bus service for tourists in the famous hill station Munnar.
The bus, operated by KSRTC can accommodate 50 tourists at a time and will have three trips daily, with stops at Signal Point, Chokramudy, Anayirankal, and Botanical Garden.
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