PROBLEM AND POTENTIAL

GENERAL

EVEN THOUGH THE NUMBER OF TOURIST IS SHOWING AN INCREASING

TREND THE PERCENTAGE SHARE OF FOREING TOURIST IS
DECREASING.
THE PERIOD OF STAY OF TOURIST IN KOCHI IS DECREASING AS THE
OTHER LOCATION IN THE NEIGHBOURING DISTRICTS ARE GETTING
POPULAR.
LACK OF INFORMATION AND PUBLICITY ABOUT THE TOURIST CENTRES
OTHER THAN THE FORT KOCHI AND MATTANCHERRY.
TRANSPORTATION LINKAGES CONNECTING VARIOUS
TOURIST SPOTS ARE WEAK
FACILITIES FROM TERMINAL TO TOURIST CENTRE IS INSUFFICIENT
ABSENCE OF SIGNAGES , FACILITATION CENTRE AND COMPLAINT
POINTS AT TERMINAL TOURIST CENTRES AND TRAVEL CIRCUIT.
INADEQUATE OF STREET PARKING SPACES AT TOURIST CENTRES
DISUSE OF INLAND WATERWAYS
INHERRENT ATTRACTION
UNDER UTIZATION OF EXPENSIVE NETWORKS OF RIVERS , LAKES AND
CANALS, DITRUCTION OF HERITAGE ELEMENTS
LACL OF PERFORMING ARTS CENTRES
TOURIST FACILITIES
ABSENCE OF MODERATE HOTELS, EATING PLACES, ABSENCE OF
ENOUGH CONDUCTED TOURS CONNECTING VARIOUS TOURIST SITES
LACK OF QUALIFIED GUIDES , BOATS ETC.
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THE IMAGE OF BACKWATER CITY IS NOT PROPERLY MAINTAINED,
UNCONTROLLED WATER FRONT DEVELOPMENT WITHOUT
CONSIDERING THE LANDSCAPE AND ENVIRONMENT, HEALTH SECTOR
NOT PROPERLY EXPLOITED , NON AVAILABILITY OF GOOD QUALITY
POTABLE WATER AT TOURIST CENTRES POOR DRAINAGE AND
SITUATION SYSTEM.
INSUFFICIENT SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
GROWING TREND OF SLUMS
POTENTIALS
PRESENCE OF BACK WATERS, PRESENCE OF HISTORICAL MONUMENTS.
AVAILABILTY OF ROADS/ RAIL/ WATER TRANSPORTATION FACILITIES.
PRESENCE OF INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
HIGHLY LITERATE INHABITANTS
PERSONAL SECURITY AND SAFETY.