About the Event

RT Fest 2026

India's First Responsible Tourism Festival!

Kerala proudly hosts India's first-ever comprehensive Responsible Tourism Festival – a landmark five-day RT Fest organized by the Kerala tourism and Kerala Responsible Tourism Mission Society.

This pioneering event unites Kerala's most successful registered units including Agri/Farm Tourism, Ethnic Cuisine Experiences, Souvenir Units, Handicraft Units, and Artist Units, alongside Local Self Government Institutions, elected representatives, homestay/serviced villa/guest house operators, tour operators, community tour leaders, tour guides, vloggers/bloggers, women entrepreneurs under KRTM's Women-Friendly Tourism initiative.

Join the Kerala Responsible Tourism Mission Society for a vibrant 5-day RT Fest celebrating Kerala's responsible tourism excellence.
Who Should Participate:
  • Registered KRTM Units: Agri/Farm Tourism, Ethnic Cuisine Experiences, Souvenirs, Handicrafts, Artists
  • Hospitality Partners: Hotels and Resorts, Homestays, Serviced Villas, Guest Houses
  • Community Leaders: LSGIs, Elected Representatives
  • Tourism Professionals: Tour Operators, Community Tour Leaders, Guides, Vloggers/Bloggers
  • Women Entrepreneurs & KRTM Initiatives
Event Highlights:
  • ✓ Marketing Support for all registered KRTM units
  • ✓ Exhibition & Sales Fairs showcasing authentic products
  • ✓ Food Marketing Festivals featuring ethnic cuisines
  • ✓ Awards Ceremony recognizing outstanding units & LSGIs
  • ✓ Registered Units' Networking Meet
Experience Non-Stop Business Action:
  • Live stalls for direct tourist sales (B2C cash flow!)
  • Food festivals showcasing ethnic cuisines
  • Power networking with decision-makers (B2B deals)
  • Prestigious awards for top units
  • Exclusive registered units' business meet

Be part of Kerala's responsible tourism success story!

Register your stall today and connect with tourism stakeholders from across the country.

Leadership

Sri Pinarayi Vijayan
Sri Pinarayi Vijayan

Chief Minister
Government of Kerala

Sri P A Mohamed Riyas
Sri P A Mohamed Riyas

Minister for Tourism
Government of Kerala

Sri. Biju K IAS
Sri Biju K IAS

Secretary, Tourism
Government of Kerala

Smt. Sikha Surendran IAS
Smt Sikha Surendran IAS

Director, Department of Tourism
Government of Kerala

Sri Rupeshkumar K
Sri Rupeshkumar K

Chief Executive Officer
Kerala Responsible Tourism Mission Society

Event Schedule & Info

Explore the detailed day-wise programme of the five-day RT Fest, including seminars, cultural programmes etc organised as part of the festival.

Programme Chart
Kanakakkunnu Palace

Sooryakanthi Road, Kanaka Nagar, Nanthancodu,
Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala 695033

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Kanakakkunnu Palace

A historic palace in Thiruvananthapuram, built during the Travancore era, now serves as a cultural venue with notable architecture and India's first digital garden.

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Stall Registration

The Kerala Responsible Tourism Mission Society is conducting a grand fest with 120 stalls and food courts at Kanakakunnu on rrom Feb 11 to 15, 2026. Registration is open.

Food courts and stalls are allotted on a paid basis, except for RT units, for whom stalls are provided free of cost.Basic infrastructure and electricity will be provided. Accommodation, food, and other personal arrangements will not be provided by KRTMS.

The registered partcipants will have to arrange their own water supply and waste management system. Only eco-friendly materials are permitted. Use of thermocol and single-use disposable glasses is strictly prohibited.

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Registration Fee
  • Food Courts: ₹20,000 to ₹1,00,000 (depends on size)
  • Stalls: ₹5,000 (10 ft x 10 ft)
  • RT Units: Free (Stalls)
    Note: For RT units, one stall is provided free of cost. Charges will be applicable for additional stalls, if any.
Facilities
  • Basic infrastructure & Electricity
    1 No. 3 ft × 2 ft Table
    2 Nos. Chairs
    1 No. 12 V Power Plug
Important
  • No accommodation or food provided
  • Water & waste management by registered participants
  • Eco-friendly items only
  • Thermocol and single-use glasses not permitted

Food Court & Stall Map, Kanakakunnu

Stalls: 120 • Food Courts: 12

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Experiential Tour Packages

RT Experiences

The Experiential Tour packages put together by the Responsible Tourism mission is a door opened wide to the warmth of village life and traditional livelihoods of Kerala in a never-before travel experience.

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Kerala Responsible Tourism Mission Society
rt@keralatourism.org +91 471 2334749

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