Affordable sightseeing by travelling on country boats covering the two-km stretch of the mangrove forest is among the offers made by new investors. Interestingly, some local sand mining workers too are part of domestic tourism ventures. They have secured membership in local country boat operators’ groups to guide tourists and explain to them the features of the rich mangrove forest and the popular bird sanctuary. Sudheesh, an entrepreneur, said the region was yet to attract the attention of tourists despite innovative initiatives by local investors. He also attested that nearly 500 tourists, including domestic and foreign tourists, visited the community reserve in the last one week.

Source: The Hindu April 07, 2018 17:35 UTC