Kerala is launching new tourism initiatives to boost Gulf arrivals, including Bahrain. Culture and Tourism Minister P C Vishnunath said roadshows and information kiosks will be set up with India’s embassy and Bahrain’s BKS. Kerala welcomed 100,000 Arab tourists last year, aiming for 300,000 in five years.
The South Indian state of Kerala plans to work with the private sector to expand its share of the global medical value travel market, with focus on high-spending Arab travellers and families, said a senior minister ahead of the Indo Arab Connect 2026, a tourism and healthcare summit in Kochi.
Air India Express has launched a specially curated Onasadya meal for international passengers travelling between Kerala and West Asia during the Onam season.
The rising visitor numbers from Arab countries could help accelerate the development of the wellness, medical tourism and luxury hospitality sectors of the South Indian state of Kerala, said a senior state minister ahead of the Indo Arab Connect 2026 tourism summit in Kochi.
