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Just as the environment needs to be sustained to encourage ecotourism, other types of tourism must also be thought of in terms of sustainability. With issues generalizable to other developing countries, 17 papers by contributors primarily from India and Australia analyze the importance of tourism in India's economic development and measures taken to ensure sustainable growth of this industry. Specialists narratively and graphically detail aspects of India's tourism such as trends in number and satisfaction ratings of tourists, national policies, environmental issues, employment generation, regional tourism, eco-friendly and national park tourism. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR
Tourism has increasingly become a vital element in the economic development of the Indian Ocean region. This volume brings together leading tourism and economics experts from the region to discuss the wide range of problems and issues raised by the increasing significance of tourism such as: tourism and development; dimensions of and assault on rural and urban poverty; empowerment of women; women’s property rights; access of the rural poor to services and resources; political and economic impediments to human resources development; management of energy and environmental resources; and electronic commerce and development. These issues and proposed policies are examined theoretically in the first section of this book, with comparative empirical case studies from Australia, Papua New Guinea, Botswana, Hong Kong, Singapore, India, the Maldives, Mauritius, the Seychelles, China and South Africa illustrating these arguments in the second section. A conclusion sums up the problems found in current policy and practice and puts forward innovative proposals and prospects for tourism and development in the region.
With special reference to tourism in Andhra Pradesh and contributions of Andhra Pradesh Tourism Development Corporation.
"Tourism to and within India has undergone some important changes in recent years seen by the rising numbers of international tourists and increase in domestic tourism. This has led to the redevelopment and rebranding of many of its destinations as the Indian government has begun to recognise the potential importance of tourism to the Indian economy and has begun to invest in tourism infrastructure. It is also recognised that as its economy continues to grow at a rapid rate, India will also become one of the most important countries in terms of future outbound tourism. Tourism and India is the first book to specifically focus on and fully analyze the issues facing contemporary India both as a destination and a potential source of tourists. The book analyses previous research and applies critical theory to key aspects of tourism in this region and supports this with a wide range of examples to illustrate the key conceptual points. As such the book examines aspects of tourism in India including tourism governance, cultural tourism, heritage tourism, nature-based tourism from the supply side and international tourism, domestic tourism, outbound tourism and the Indian Diaspora from the demand side. This timely book includes original research to offer insights into India's future development in terms of tourism. It will be of interest to students, researchers and academics in the areas of Tourism, Geography and related disciplines"--EBL
Of Late, Tourism Has Emerged As The Largest Global Service Industry. Rich In Varied Tourism Resources, India Is Emerging On The World Tourism Map As A Favoured Destination.
Indian Tourism brings together leading experts from all over the world to assess the challenges and opportunities of the tourism sector in India and its correlation to the country’s economic performance and prospects.
Tourism is one of the productive business activities directed for the production of the goods and services. It provides the goods and services for the customers (mainly visitors), generally while providing employment and income for the locals. Due to forward and backward linkages, Tourism industry in India is the major source for sustainable economic development with other prominent sectors of economy. The Indian Tourism Industry has flourished in the past few years, contributing to the Foreign Exchange Earnings, Gross Domestic Product, Employment in other words we can say in overall Nation's Development. Now-a-days, tourism is the flourishing industry. The advantages of tourism includes service sector growth, increase in opportunities of employment, earnings in foreign exchange, recreation, growth of economy, socializing, constructive and humanistic exchange for better international relations and no doubt enjoyment as well. Good health and better wellness is also among the advantages of tourism. In world trade measurement Tourism is an important factor for all the economies, which helps in foreign earning, tourism provides employment to various people, it is also an important tool which can be used for cultural and social exchange. Tourism is only an industry which creates many indirect employments with every direct employment. To finance the tourism sector, several strategies and sources may be tapped. Among these, domestic private investment, foreign direct investment, government budget and foreign aid (bilateral and multilateral) are vital. Therefore, here we will focus on review of economic and financial impacts of tourism industry in India.
Increased tourism benefits local economies by creating more revenue and employment options as interest in the location grows. However, as the hospitality and travel industry continues to grow and adapt, it becomes imperative that they implement socially responsible procedures. Corporate Social Responsibility in the Hospitality and Tourism Industry discusses issues and challenges faced by organizations implementing responsible business practices within the travel, hotel, leisure and hospitality industries. Featuring best practices and theoretical concepts on the support of local economies, ethical sourcing of native goods, and sustainability procedures, this publication is a vital source for policy makers, academicians, researchers, students, technology developers, and government officials interested in emergent ethical and moral practices within the travel industry.
Contributed articles at a seminar.