Kerala is popularly called “God’s own Country”.Kerala is
one of the top tourist destination in the world. National Geographic's
Traveller magazine names Kerala as one of the "ten paradises of the
world" and "50 must see destinations of a lifetime". Travel and
Leisure names Kerala as "One of the 100 great trips for the 21st
century". The Kerala Government Tourism Department, a government
department in charge of promoting tourism has adopted the slogan God's Own
Country for its campaigns. Kerala is a popular destination for its backwaters,
beaches, , mountain ranges ,wildlife sanctuaries,Ayurvedic tourism and tropical
greenery.The city of Kochi ranks first in the total number of international and
domestic tourists in Kerala. Some of the other popular tourist destinations are
the beaches at Kovalam, Varkala, Cherai, backwaters at Alappuzha and Kumarakom,
hill stations in Munnar, Wayanad,Nelliampathi, Vagamon, and national parks and
wildlife sanctuaries such as Periyar and Eravikulam National Park. Kerala enjoys
unique geographical features that have made it one of the most sought after
tourist destinations in Asia.