INDIAN TOURISM

INTRODUCTION Definition of Tourism: “Tourism is an activity done by an individual or a group of individuals, which leads to a motion from a place to another. From a country to another for performing a specific task, or it is a visit to a place or several places in the purpose of entertaining which leads to an awareness of other civilizations and cultures, also increasing the knowledge of countries, cultures, and history ” Simply, “Tourism is an important industry that depends on culture and science”

HISTORY OF TOURISM IN INDIA In 2010, 25.8 million foreign tourists visited India.

India generated about 200 billion US dollars in 2008 and that is expected to increase to US$375.5 billion by 2018 at a 9.4% annual growth rate.

The Travel & Tourism Competitiveness Report 2007 ranked tourism in India sixth in terms of price competitiveness and 39th in terms of safety and security

Despite short- and medium-term setbacks, such as

shortage of hotel rooms.

Tourism revenues are

expected to surge by 42% from 2007 to 2017.

TOURISM IN INDIA

•Tourism in India is the largest service industry, with a contribution of 6.23% to the national GDP and 8.78% of the total employment in India.

• The majority of foreign tourists come from USA and UK.

• Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Delhi, Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan are the top five states to receive inbound tourists.

• Ministry of Tourism is the nodal agency to formulate national policies and programes for the development and promotion of tourism.

Concerted efforts are being made to promote

new

forms of tourism such as rural, cruise, medical

and

eco-tourism

India's thousands of years of history, its

length,

diversity and the variety of geographic features

make

its tourism basket large and varied.

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES To promote healthy relationship among individuals who are actively engaged in tourism

To institute awards, prizes and gifts for encouraging tourism To promote and improve the standard and quality of tourist movement in India To reward and recognize, persons and organizations working in the field of tourism.

To provide medical insurance and other welfare schemes to tourism related persons.

To establish a printing and publishing house or otherwise bring out periodicals, magazines and books.

TOURISM POLICIES

appreciate nature, promote conservation and provide for beneficially active socio-economic involvement of local

people. Our Ecotourism policy includes:

Low-impact visitor behavior

Appreciation of, local cultures and biodiversity

Support for local conservation efforts

Sustainable benefits to local communities

Local participation in decision-making

Educational benefits for traveler and local

communities

PROBLEMS DEVELOPMENT IN TOURISM OF INDIA

Non Implementation Of Legislative Law

Excessive formalities for an issue of special permit to view restricted areas sites like Sundarbans etc.

Untrained Guides & Shepras.

Lack of Infrastructure Roads , Flyovers Telecommunication and Virtual Network

Lack of Facilities To Tourist like Fresh Water, Waiting Room , lock Room , Food & Beverages

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Tourist often faces fraud , cheating , thefts by small and medium gangs.

Communication and culture problem.

Mistrust of local people in Tourism Industry India by and large is more dominated by agriculture sector.

Lack of Financial support.

Inconsistent Community Organization.

Poor Administration & management. Public does not know the culture , language of other countries but also it is unaware of the culture language of other region in India.

CONCLUSION

Tourism is vital for many countries due to the large intake of money for businesses with their goods and services and the opportunity for employment in the

service industries associated with tourism.

These service industries include transportation services, such as airlines, cruise ships and taxicabs,

hospitality services, such as accommodations, including hotels and resorts, and entertainment

venues, such as amusement parks, casinos, shopping malls, music venues and theatres.

Thank You For your valuable time

by Santhosh J