The usual lines of visitors have resurfaced along the pathways and the lakeside properties are bustling with business. And good luck if you are looking for a houseboat ride, especially on the weekend.
After two depressing years, tourists have slowly begun picking their way through the interiors of Kumarakom and Aymanom, the internationally acclaimed village destinations in the backwater landscape of Kottayam. Starting with the destination weddings in April to the arrival of Arab guests during the monsoon, the hospitality industry here looks set to plot a path out of the COVID-19-induced crisis.
As per estimates, the destination hosted at least 15 high-end destination weddings between April and May. Holidaymakers from the Arab countries have begun landing here since June. Riding primarily on the MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conferences & Exhibitions) segment, the destination has reported a sharp rise in the arrival of domestic visitors as well.
