Kochi: Cruise tourism, which had slumped during Covid, is now on the path to recovery. Over the last two financial years, the number of domestic travellers has increased. This year, the number of international and domestic tourists is expected to rise. However, the number of international luxury cruise ships has decreased.

To mark the start of the season, the first international cruise ship, World Odyssey, will arrive at the Kochi coast on Tuesday. The ship is part of the “Semester at Sea” programme and carries 700 students and 200 crew members. More ships are expected to follow. For the current financial year, the arrival of 30 cruise ships has been announced, of which 16 are domestic vessels. A total of nearly 50,000 tourists are expected to arrive via cruise ships. In comparison, 32 sh

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