The state of Kerala and Ahmedabad city has been listed by TIME magazine among the “50 extraordinary destinations to explore” in its list of the world’s greatest places of 2022.
“As persistent as the challenges of life in 2022 is the hope that understanding and human connection can be found through travel. So, with much of the global population now vaccinated against Covid-19, world travellers are again hitting the road—and the skies. The hospitality industry is reopening and excited to safely welcome them and revitalise local communities,” TIME said on Tuesday.
Other destinations that are featured in TIME's list include Ras Al Khaimah (UAE), Park City (Utah, US), Galapagos Islands, Dolni Morava of Czech Republic, Seoul, Great Barrier Reef in Australia, Doha and Detroit.
About Kerala, TIME wrote, “In the wake of the state’s success with houseboat cruising, caravans are expected to follow suit with a similar promise of sustainable tourism.”
About Ahmedabad, the magazine wrote, India’s first UNESCO World Heritage City, Ahmedabad “boasts both ancient landmarks and contemporary innovations that make it a mecca for cultural tourism, from the serene Gandhi Ashram that sits on 36 acres on the banks of the Sabarmati River to Navratri, a vibrant nine-day celebration billed as the longest dance festival in the world.” It also made a note of Ahmedabad’s Gujarat Science City.
--With PTI inputs
