The main objective of the research paper is to examine the status, scenario and growth rate of tourism industry in India and Uttarakhand in particular. The socio economic impact and effect of Himalayan Tsunami on the tourism industry in the state of Uttarakhand has also been covered in the...

Travel & Tourism is a truly global economic activity – one which takes place in destinations across the world, from leading capital cities and smaller town and villages in rural and coastal area, to some of the remotest points on the planet. Tourism acts as a catalyst to economic, social and...

The Himalayan region in India remains a popular tourist destination as it attracts massive inflow of tourist round the year. The present study is focused on Uttarakhand as it provides both adventures and pilgrimage tourism along with educational tourism which made it one of the most important...

Pilgrimage is one of the oldest and most basic forms of population mobility known to human society, and its political, social, cultural and economic implications have always been, and continue to be, substantial. The size and economic significance of tourism industry have attracted the attention...

The Himalayan region in India remains a popular tourist destination. It attracts massive inflows of tourist in this region round the year. Most of the tourist comes here for either for adventures or pilgrimage purpose. Tourism is the most crucial factor in the world trade as it is the most...