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Dynamics of Tourism in Himachal Pradesh

Authors: Anil Kumar

Country: India

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Abstract: The Himachal Pradesh is situated in the western Himalaya and has remained a repository of biodiversity, water and other economic system. Mountains are a significant source of vital ecosystem which contributes to sustaining the national and global environment and economy. Keeping in view its ambience and terrain, it is to be patented as green economy which aims at mitigating the environmental risk and ecological inadequacies and attaining the sustainable development without degrading the salubrious milieu of its panoramic landscape. The green economy has been gaining ground across the world. Thus, Himachal Pradesh must follow the development strategies which synergies both economic development and ecological sustainability. This paper is an endeavour to explore the possibilities of tourism industry in Himachal Pradesh and widen its scope to flourish and provide a new direction to the economy of the state. Tourism potential is only next to hydro-electric power potential in the state. There are sufficient opportunities for wildlife lovers and sportsmen. It is a paradise for trekkers, climbers and other ardent devotees of the spirit of adventure on account of its topography and terrain. The adventure sports like trekking, mountaineering, rock-climbing, and heli-skiing, hang gliding, skiing, water sports including water skiing, river-rafting, fishing, golf etc. can be perused here. These sports remained largely undiscovered by adventurers till fairly recently. Even, presently, it has been attracting some enthusiastic sportsmen from all over the world. The focus of the present study is to identify the potential of tourism industry in Himachal Pradesh.

Keywords: Himalayas, Trekking, Mountaineering, Rock-climbing, Topography Tourism Potential


Paper Id: 1638

Published On: 2021-02-24

Published In: Volume 9, Issue 1, January-February 2021

Cite This: Dynamics of Tourism in Himachal Pradesh - Anil Kumar - IJIRMPS Volume 9, Issue 1, January-February 2021.

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