DELHI
Kerala’s plan to tap the potential in the tourism sector of the ancient spice route treaded by merchants and explorers in search of spices and herbs has received support from the UNESCO.
The Spice Route Project is aimed at sharing the heritage among the 31 countries along the ancient route. The initiative is expected to bring in a substantial number of foreign tourists to Kerala to trace the historic journey.
The UN cultural agency’s backing for the Spice Route Project of the state government came during meetings and presentations by a team of officials from Kerala in Paris last week.
The meetings were led by India’s Ambassador and Permanent Representative to UNESCO Vinay Sheel Oberoi and Kerala Tourism Secretary Suman Billa.
Full report here New Indian Express
