As part of evolving new vistas in Responsible Tourism,Kerala Tourism has decided to implement responsible tourism practices in four destinations in the state on a pilot basis.The decision was taken at the second RT seminar held in Thiruvananthapuram in April.The 40-member Destination Management Coordination Committee has fixed  the destinations as Kovalam,Kumarakom,Thekkady and Wayanad.Awareness campaigns will be held to spread the message of responsible tourism. 

Working group 
The meeting constituted three working groups from among the members of the RT Committee for formulating the action plan in the economic,environmental and socio-cultural sectors.They will be led by Mr.KG Mohanlal, MD, KTDC, Mr.UVJose, Additional Directo, Planning and Projects, Kerala Tourism and Mr.T.P.Narayanankutty, Director, Ecotourism  - for the respective sectors. 

Action plan 
A cell comprising a team leader, project assistant and a computer expert would be set up at the Tourism Directorate at the local level in all the four destinations.Destination level coordination committees and local working groups will be set up after the meetings.The local resource survey in the four spots will be carried out by the Kudumbasree members of the locality.