Aimed at stepping up safety of adventure tourism activities in Ernakulam, stakeholders in the sector have been directed to mandatorily register online and avail the certification process.
Tourism sources said the certificate would be valid for two years. It would be issued by a panel comprising the chief executive officer of Kerala Adventure Tourism Promotion Society (KATPS), Deputy Director concerned of Kerala Tourism, DTPC Secretary concerned, an adventure tourism professional, and a representative of Kerala Travel Mart Society.
Prominent among those who offer adventure tourism activities in Ernakulam is Neptune Water Sports which is based at Munambam beach. It has certification from Kerala Tourism as an adventure activity provider for dinghy sailing, kayaking, canoeing, surfing, and windsurfing.
