Festive season rekindles hope among tourism stakeholders

Visitors frequenting waterfront homestays to savour ethnic seafood delicacies

The festive season has resulted in waterfront homestays in the city suburbs doing teeming business, with people frequenting them to savour the traditional Onasadya along with ethnic seafood delicacies. For those yearning to take a break from the monotony of life during the pandemic, freshwater fish caught in the traditional way and open spaces are the main attractions of homestays. Waterfront homestays were the most in demand during the past week, as guests could relish ethnic delicacies while enjoying the scenic backwaters, said M.P. Sivadattan, member, State Tourism Advisory Committee, and director, Kerala Homestay and Tourism Society (Kerala HATS). “The lull in the arrival of foreign tourists owing to the pandemic is being compensated to some extent by domestic tourists, many of whom want to have lunch and snacks in a village ambience,” he added.