ROLE OF TOURISM IN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OF RAJASTHAN

The tourism sector is one of the biggest as well as wildest growing industries in the world. And this industry considered as an important sector in the economy of most countries, also in India.  Rajasthan state is also known as one of the main tourist destination hub in India. This sector is known highly in the field of tourism not only in the India but on the world tourism sites.  State is also one of the most significant attractive destinations in terms of tourism. Rajasthan state is particular famous for tourism because of its different culture, wonderful heritage, nature beauty, lively folk dance, folk songs, tradition, heritage sites, lakes, rivers, forts, cuisines and cheerful living traditions. Tourism in this state is divided by different regions and circuits i.e. district Jaipur (pink city) from Dhundhar circuit; Udaipur (city of lacks) from Mewar circuit; districts Jodhpur (blue city), Jaisalmer and Bikaner from Desert circuit are the tourist hubs of Rajasthan. The person who visits Rajasthan for tourism would visit at least one or more of these tourist hubs for different purposes. Rajasthan is a centre of attraction on domestic tourists as way as foreign tourists. The outstanding history of Rajasthan for forts, paintings, the Bavaria, lacks and rivers, the palace, the art and culture of this state are the important attractions for the tourists. The tourism is hidden export of a country and this development of tourism in the state has been helpful in increasing the State's Gross Domestic Product (SGDP), employment creation, earn foreign exchange, help in infrastructure development, capital formation as well as economic and social development. The object of this research paper to understand the role of tourism sector in the state economy development and what are the recent innovations or trends have been done in the development of tourism.

 

Keywords: GDP, Tourist Circuit, Economy Development, Investment and Culture Tourism.


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