Parameters - Training Centres

This is a web directory providing information on various training centres situated in the state of Kerala. By training centre, we mean reputed institution that offer regular mode of training or coaching in subjects pertaining to Kerala’s art, culture, heritage and Indian systems of knowledge that has significance on the development of tourism.

Background: Four years back, Kerala Tourism compiled a directory of training centres in Kerala, which were of interest to travelers. There were 180 institutions and the same was published in CD-ROM format. Now the idea is to publish this information in the website www.keralatourism.org sothat the data will be available to all. The changes in original data can be incorporated, once we get it in writing from the head of the training centre or any other authorized person.

Parameters for listing a training centre under the section ‘Training Centres’ within www.keralatourism.org:

  • The training centre should be located within Kerala.
  • The subjects being trained at this institute must be of interest to travelers. Eg. martial arts, performing arts, cuisine, music etc.
  • The institution should have functioning for a period of not less than 24 months, prior to the date of inclusion in the website.
  • Kerala Tourism will have the authority to edit the content submitted by the individual institutes.
  • When there is a change in address, phone number, structure of the course, amount of fee or any other relevant information, the change will be incorporated only after the concerned institute submits the same to Kerala Tourism in writing.
  • Links will be provided to the websites of these institutes, provided their site has a registered individual domain name (eg. www.keralaxyz.com) so that the domain registrant can be identified from any domain registry like www.register.com
  • Domain names with sub domains will also be treated as independent domains (Eg. www.mobile.keralatourism.org )
  • Sites hosted in free servers under shared domain name will not be entertained as the identification of site owner ascertaining their intentions etc will be difficult. (Eg. www.geocities.com/kairaliinstitute)
  • A questionnaire will be mailed to all enslited websites after 12 months for updating their data or description given in the portal. Those who do not respond to this mail will be treated as inactive websites and will be removed from the site.
  • Any site with content adversely affecting the interests of Kerala Tourism will not be included.
  • A screening committee may be formed at the department level to examine the matter whenever somebody files a complaint for non inclusion of their institution.
  • If any institution gets enlisted by way of submitting false information or it engages in any activity that may adversely affect the interests of Kerala tourism, the content will be removed temporarily and the matter may be brought to the notice of the screening committee immediately. The decision of the screening committee will be final.
  • The screening committee reserves the right to accept or reject applications without assigning any reason therefore.