What is Kerala's in-car dining initiative and why is it getting popular?

Change is the only constant; this is what kept all of us driving all through wave 1 and wave 2 of COVID19. Now, after the second wave as the situation is getting back to normal, the fear of wave 3 is haunting all of us. But, as they say, one has to move on. The food and beverage industry has been badly affected by the pandemic and now to move on with a fresh start, restaurants and hotels are coining concepts that can work best for them. In the same league, the tourism board of Kerala has started the concept of an in-car-dining initiative that is gaining popularity across the state. Scroll below to know more about. (Image: istock)

Recently, the Kerala Tourism Development Corporation (KTDC) launched an in-car dining initiative, wherein restaurants operating under KTDC will offer local cuisine to tourists and visitors while they are sitting in their car/vehicle. The announcement was made in the month of June, where it was mentioned that customers can place meal bookings at KTDC's Aahaar restaurants. (Image: istock)

Keeping the effects of the disastrous second wave of COVID-19 and expecting the third wave in view, this initiative has been started as a preventive measure that also aims at promoting and boosting the state’s tourism that has been badly affected by COVID-19. (Image: istock)

As per reports, the initiative will provide all kinds of meals throughout the day including breakfast, lunch, snacks, and dinner. Also, all the meals will be served to customers as per COVID19 safety protocols. (Image: istock)

In a statement, state tourism minister PA Mohammed Riyas informed ANI, "Instead of dining inside a restaurant and mingling with the crowd, the in-car dining initiative will ensure safety to the tourists coming to Kerala. We plan to reach out to the people with safe and tasty food." (Image: istock)

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