Tag: tourism, transport and communication

Tourism promotes national integration, provides support to local handicrafts and cultural pursuits. It also helps in the development of international understanding about our culture and heritage. 

The Palace on Wheels is a luxury tourist train. It was launched by the Indian Railways in association with Rajasthan Tourism Development Corporation to promote tourism in Rajasthan. The Palace on Wheels was started on 26 January 1982. The concept of the Palace on Wheels was derived from the royal background of the coaches, which were originally meant to be the personal railway coaches of the erstwhile rulers of the princely states.

Tourism within the limits of a country is called domestic tourism. For example, a person from Maharashtra going to Kanyakumari in Tamil Nadu for tourism, a person from Nagpur visiting Ellora Caves in Aurangabad etc.

Tourism within the limits of a country is called domestic tourism. For example, a person from Maharashtra going to Kanyakumari in Tamil Nadu for tourism, a person from Nagpur visiting Ellora Caves in Aurangabad etc.

Crossing country's boundaries and visiting some other country for tourism is called international tourism. For example, an Indian going to Switzerland for tourism, an American coming to India for tourism etc.

Pollution is a major problem in the cities. It has adverse effects on urban like. Air pollution, noise pollution and water pollution are clearly visible in urban areas. Increase in the development of the city, increase in transportation and industries and breaking of laws makes pollution a big problem As city grow, pollution also increase.

Maharashtra Tourism Development Corporation has implemented many programmes. it has provided guest houses, water sports, tourist houses near coastal areas, etc. MTDC has started a scuba diving training centre in Tarkali.

If tourism is developed by considering that while touring a place, the environment should not be degraded or damaged by tourists, then it is called ecotourism. Following are includes in ecotourism:-

• Taking precautions of not throwing litter at tourist sites
• Avoiding noise pollution
• Not hurting trees and birds and animals in the forest

Tourism is an important tertiary occupation. through this occupation the world gets introduced to a region's natural, social, cultural environment. besides domestic tourists, foreign tourists also visit various places of interest and therefore, foreign currency increases in our economy. Along with these benefits, development of tourist places, availability of employment opportunities to local people are also other good things that happen to a place.

Pollution free location away from the city holding an agricultural activity is a new concept of tourism, known as Agro-tourism. Here the tourist is shown a glimpse of agricultural life. Tourist are attracted towards it.