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- Title
A Study on Religious Tourism in India with special reference to the States of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana.
- Authors
Prasad, C. B. Venkata Krishna; Rani, M. R. Jhansi
- Abstract
Travel from the ancient time has held a fascination for mankind. The urge to explore new places and seek a change of environment is not new. Tourism -- travel for recreational, leisure or business purposes -- is emerging as a leading global economic driver for the 21s' century and has enormous potential to become as a catalyst for future social development. In this regard, each region of the world is seeking to exploit its strength. India's competitive advantage lies in the area of religious tourism because of its unique religious heritage and culture. Religions originating in India, be it Hinduism, Sikhism, Jainism or Buddhism, have a vibrant culture and spiritual philosophy. Moreover, the country is richly endowed with ancient temples and religious festivals. Thus, it provides excellent opportunities for pilgrimage tourism. The present study is an attempt to identify demographic and travel pattern of religious tourists, their level of satisfaction, the difficulties faced by them, and their expenditure patterns.
- Subjects
INDIA; TELANGANA (India); ANDHRA Pradesh (India); RELIGIOUS tourism; TOURISM; TOURISM -- Religious aspects; HINDUISM; SIKHISM; JAINISM
- Publication
ASBM Journal of Management, 2015, Vol 8, Issue 2, p108
- ISSN
0974-8512
- Publication type
Article