Some Important Do's & Don'ts

Traveling is a mesmerising experience and can indeed become a memorable one if certain guidelines are kept in mind.

• All foreign nationals have to pay their hotel bills in foreign currency only, in cash or travelers checks or credit cards. However, Indian rupees are accepted if supported by a proof of encashment in India of foreign currency or traveler's checks.
• Concessional - tickets like Indrail Pass, Youth Fares, Discover India Fares and Air- fares are to be paid for in foreign exchange only.
• Do not purchase air/ rail/ bus tickets through strangers or unauthorised travel agents/ tour operators.
• Do not hire any type of transportation from unlicensed or unapproved operators.
• While shopping, sight- seeing or going to and from transportation terminals avoid touts and brokers. Be aware of unscruplous shopkeepers, if you feel abused do not hesitate to consult the proper authorities.
• Taxi and auto-rickshaw fares keep changing, therefore, they do not always confirm to readings on meters. To avoid confusion, insist on seeing the latest fare chart available with Taxi / auto-rickshaw drivers and pay accordingly.
• Apart from these there are few other tips that a good traveler must take into account

• Be prepared to accept other cultures.
• Choose the location of visit responsibly.
• Plan your visit properly.
• Be aware of the holidays & festivals.
• Support local enterprise.
• Be respectful and observant.
• Limit deforestation.
• Plant saplings.
• Do not dispose non-biodegradable waste.
• Keep local water clean.
• Respect local culture.
  

• Park view, Thiruvananthapuram - 33, Phone: 0471-321132
• Tourist facilitation centre, Kovalam, Phone : 0471-480085
• Tourist information office, Central railway station, Thiruvananthapuram
  Phone : 0471-334470
• Tourist information office, Central bus station, Thampanoor, Thiruvananthapuram, Phone : 0471-327224
• Tourist information office, Airport (domestic) Thiruvananthapuram,
  Phone : 0471-501085
• Tourist information office, Airport (international) Thiruvananthapuram
  Phone : 0471-502298
• Govt. Guest house, Thycaud, Thiruvananthapuram,
  Phone : 0471-324453/ 324561
• Tourist information office, Airport, Kochi, Phone : 0484 -610113
• Tourist information office, Govt. guest house, Thrissur,
  Phone : 0487-332016/ 332300
• Tourist information office, Govt. guest house, Idukki,
  Phone : 0486-232205
• Tourist information office, Govt. guest house, kasargod,
  Phone : 0499-430666/ 430876
• Tourist information office, Airport, Kozhikode,
  Phone : 0493-722762
• Tourist information centre, Railway station, Varkala.
  Phone : 0472-602126
• Office of the regional joint director, Govt. guest house, Eranakulam.
  Phone : 0484 -360502
• Tourist information office, govt. Of kerala, boat jetty, alappuzha.
  Phone : 0477-260722.
• Tourist information officer, District office, Kumily
  Phone : 0486-322620
• Tourist information office, Tourist village, Veli, Thiruvananthapuram
  Outside Kerala
• Tourist information office, Govt. Of Kerala, Chennai. Phone : 044 -8279862
• Tourist information office, Govt. Of Kerala, New Delhi, Phone : 011-3368541.
• Tourist information centre, Govt. Of Kerala, Kairali, Nirmal building, Nariman point, Mumbai, Pin- 400 021, Phone : 2026817 (pp).
• Tourist information office, Govt. Of Kerala, Goa, Phone : 0832-232168