Village Life Experience @ Kumarakom, Kottayam thru Responsible Tourism Initiatives

Kumarakom, Kottayam: Village Life Experience thru Responsible Tourism Initiatives

A strolled through paddy fields, coconut grove, backyards, and quiet village life at Kumarakom, Kottayam district in Kerala was an enriching experience. Kumarakom is a village on Vembanad Lake in the backwaters of Kerala, southern India. It’s laced with canals, where houseboats ply the waters. Today I'm going to share about my Village Life Experience @ Kumarakom, Kottayam thru Responsible Tourism Initiatives.

Village Life Experience @ Kumarakom, Kottayam thru Responsible Tourism Initiatives

From the moment we stepped in the village, we were greeted by lush greenery, friendly villagers and pristine waters on all sides. Our journey began in a country boat, proceed over a lake flanked by greens, to the Manjira village. Then followed by a warm welcome from villagers with cheers and flower garlands. 

A strolled through paddy fields, coconut grove, backyards, and quiet village life at Kumarakom, Kottayam

Kumarakom Responsible Tourism Initiatives 

Responsible Tourism (RT) activities focus mainly on three areas – the economic, social, and environmental sustainability aspects of the destination. The ideal approach to tourism is that it should be an industry that acts as an instrument of socio-economic growth while minimizing the negative impacts on the environment. 

Village Life Experience @ Kumarakom, Kottayam 

Village Life Experience @ Kumarakom, Kottayam 

RT generates greater economic benefits to local people and enhances the wellbeing of local communities at the same time makes positive contributions to the conservation of natural and cultural heritage and maintenance of the world's diversity. 

Village Life Experience @ Kumarakom, Kottayam 

To meet these aims, the government follows the guidelines and the vision of Responsible Tourism, which “creates better places for people to live in, and better places to visit’’.

Hands-on experience in coir making 

What to Expect At Kumarakom Village Life Experience

The tour package 'Village Life Experience at Kumarakom' is a half-day tour package, an authentic and unforgettable experience of the village life behind the scenes in Kumarakom. 

Some had fun climbing the coconut trees the traditional way using a thalappu

I was fascinated by the process of coir making, at first it look quite easy but when I actually tried coir spinning, one certainly need skills to get the consistency. We also watched how toddy being tapped from a coconut tree closely and tasted the fresh toddy direct from the sap. 

How toddy being tapped from a coconut tree

Fresh toddy direct from the sap

Some had fun climbing the coconut trees the traditional way using a thalappu and some learned how to weave coconut leaves into roof thatching. I love the quiet village life surrounded by lush greenery, villagers' laughter, backyard gardens, and paddy fields. 

Village Life Experience @ Kumarakom, Kottayam thru Responsible Tourism Initiatives

How & Where to Book Village Life Experience @ Kumarakom thru Responsible Tourism

It is also a fine example of an itinerary at Kumarajj linking the community-based tourism products and services, as envisaged by the Responsible Tourism program. A lot of locals take an active part in this package which costs RS. 1400.

The sunset view from one of Kumarakom Village 

For all types of experience, contact your el Desk at Kumarakom:

Tel: +91 481 2523097

E-mail : vlekumarakom@gmail.com or info@rtkerala.com

For more information about Village Life Experience @ Kumarakom, Kottayam thru Responsible Tourism Initiatives, please visit Kerala Tourism,

Website: https://www.keralatourism.org/

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Village Life Experience @ Kumarakom, Kottayam thru Responsible Tourism Initiatives