RT Mission plans 5,500 farm, homestead tourism ventures by 2023

The Kerala Responsible Tourism Mission (RT Mission) has launched an agri-tourism hub scheme to ready 500 farm tourism and 5,000 homestead ventures across Kerala by March 2023 in the first phase of the

The Kerala Responsible Tourism Mission (RT Mission) has launched an agri-tourism hub scheme to ready 500 farm tourism and 5,000 homestead ventures across Kerala by March 2023 in the first phase of the project. It is in keeping with experiential tourism that is gaining popularity globally in the post-pandemic situation. “Our plan is to help open at least one farm tourism avenue in each local body, while people will be encouraged to set up farmsteads around houses. This will help in cultivation of vegetables, fruits, dairy, poultry, eggs, and fish, among others,” said K. Rupesh Kumar, state coordinator, RT Mission. Such ventures bring about a participatory and win-win situation for all stakeholders, including farmers, members of the local community, and tourists, he added.