KILA, Kozhikode Corporation ink pact to push ‘City of Literature’ works
The Kerala Institute of Local Administration and Kozhikode Corporation have signed an agreement to boost activities for the city's 'City of Literature' status. The partnership aims to organize innovative events to preserve the UNESCO designation and promote the city's cultural heritage.
Why it matters
Maintaining the UNESCO 'City of Literature' tag is crucial for Kozhikode's international branding, tourism, and local economic development.
The Kerala Institute of Local Administration (KILA) has joined hands with the Kozhikode Corporation to launch activities related to the Unesco ‘City of Literature’ here.
The UN body included Kozhikode, the first Indian city to get the honour, in its list on October 31, 2023. According to sources, though Kozhikode has been associated with some of the other ‘Cities of Literature’ across the world, it could organise very few unique events on its own in the past three years. Unesco reviews the tag every four years. If enough activities are not held, the city may lose the honour.
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