Kerala tourism growth rate falls post liquor ban
According to a tourism department report, Kerala witnessed a fall in tourism growth rate ever since liquor was banned in the state in 2014. Kerala's tourism growth rate fell from 8.1% in 2013 to 7.6% in 2014 and 5.9% in 2015. Citing the statistics, Kerala Tourism Minister AC Moideen said that the state will reconsider its liquor policy.