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International Journal of Scientific Research and Engineering Development-– Volume 3 Issue 6, Nov-Dec 2020 Available at www.ijsred.com

RESEARCH ARTICLE OPEN ACCESS Caravan Tourism : A new perspective for State Tourism Industry

AJIT A. BHOSALE Email – [email protected]

Abstract The tourism industry is one of the largest and most dynamic sectors globally, accounting for more than a third of the total services trade. Travel and Tourism is a key contributor to the Indian economy and hence warrants strong focus via budgetary allocation, given its ability to catalyse the growth engine for both revenue and job creation. This paper discusses how caravan tourism can contribute for Maharashtra State Tourism Sector’s Development and where public, private sectors can develop caravan parks for caravan tourism.

Keywords – Caravan, Tourism, Caravan Park. place of work. Tourism is an activity of multi- dimensional, multi-faceted nature, involving large Introduction number of people and a good number of economic The concept of Caravan tourism has gained immense activities. popularity across the globe owing to the freedom and flexibility it provides, while holidaying vis-a-vis Caravan/Camper Van itineraries and accommodation. This would include Caravans are a unique tourism product, which promotes vehicles viz. Recreational Vehicle (RV), Campervans, family oriented tours even in circuits /destinations, Motor Homes etc. One of the essential pre-requisites for which are not having adequate hotel accommodation. Caravan tourism is the presence of sufficient Caravan The specially built vehicles being used for the purpose Parks in the identified circuits. Research paper gives of travel, leisure and accommodation would be termed exact idea about caravan tourism, how caravan tourism as ‘Caravan’. can contribute in development of Maharashtra state’s tourism sector as well as where public and private Caravan Park sectors work for the development of Caravan Parks. A Caravan Park is a place where Caravans can stay overnight in allotted spaces providing basic or advanced Research Methodology amenities and facilities. The present study is based on the secondary data published by various agencies and organizations. The Advantages of Caravan Park present study makes use of data and information 1. Home away from home provided by UNWTO, Ministry of Tourism, MTDC, 2. Perfect location for holidays State Government Departments, Newspapers, 3. Easy to access Magazines, Books, Economic journals and Internet etc. 4. Family time 5. Secure and social spots Tourism The term “Smokeless Industry” has become very popular concept for tourism. Notionally, tourism as a phenomenon means the movement of people-both Disadvantages of Caravan Park within the country and outside the national border. It 1. Increased Responsibility basically, consists of three elements Man, Space and 2. Potentially Noisy Environment Time. These three elements are the prerequisites for any 3. Payment of Ground Rates tourism activities. According to UNWTO, “Tourism comprises the Caravan Tourism activities of persons traveling to and staying in places Caravans and Caravan Parks are sure to add an exciting outside their usual environment for not more than one new facet to tourism in Incredible . The initial consecutive year for leisure, business, sports, adventure, demand in this niche segment is expected to come from health, recreations and any other purpose”. domestic tourists and then from the inbound tourists. Tourism involves the movement of people to different There is at present a growing demand for eco, places and their stay outside their residence and normal adventure, wildlife and pilgrimage tourism. This

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International Journal of Scientific Research and Engineering Development-– Volume 3 Issue 6, Nov-Dec 2020 Available at www.ijsred.com involves visiting and staying in remote areas, forests, deserts and riversides. There is already shortage of 5. Development of Agri Tourism accommodation at tourist destinations, especially in Agri tourism is a field that is growing in remote areas and in certain cases at places where a popularity as producers try to diversify and permanent construction may neither be permissible nor increase profits by combining agriculture and feasible. In such a scenario, Caravan Tourism can tourism. Agri tourism offers new sources of effectively meet the growing demand, while ensuring revenue. Agritourism presents a unique adherence to quality, standards and safety norms. opportunity to combine aspects of the tourism Caravan Tourism would attract a wide range of market and agriculture industries to provide a number segments including young people, families, senior of financial, educational, and social benefits to citizens and international tourists. tourists, producers, and communities. In Maharashtra, numbers of agri tourism centres Advantages of Caravan Tourism are approximately 328. Agri Tourism Centres 1. Save money with Caravan can be included in Caravan Tour Circuits. 2. Stay where you want 3. You can pack as much as you want 6. To boost Wildlife Tourism 4. Create special memories When the thought came about Caravan 5. A sense of independence parking, Public and Private sectors can show 6. Comfortable Equipment interest in developing as well as boosting 7. Choose your own location various aspects of wildlife tourism such as 8. Great for families existing wildlife sanctuaries, national parks. 9. Continue your route 7. To boost Cave Tourism Disadvantages of Caravan Tourism Cave Tourism is well known concept. 1. Price Solutional caves, Lava caves, Sea Caves, 2. Maintenance of Caravan Corrasional or erosional caves, Glacier cave, Stand stone caves, Gypsum Caves are the various types of caves. In Maharashtra, we

found solutional and lava type of caves mostly. Contribution in Development of Existing as well as Cave Tourism can be boosted with the help of New Tourism Aspects - Caravan Tourism.

1. Employment opportunities Caravan Tourism concept is new in 8. To boost maintenance work of forts Maharashtra. Caravan Tourism includes In Maharashtra, numbers of forts are more various aspects like Caravan, Caravan Parking, than 350. This is the plus point for youths of Services near Caravan Parking, renting of Maharashtra state to create various caravan, registration as caravan tour operator, employment as well as business opportunities vehicle servicing centre. So in short there are in terms of Development of Tourism sector. number of jobs will be available for young people to carry out above things. 9. To promote Heritage Walks Heritage walk is a tool to explore the

2. Opportunities for New Entrepreneurs unexplored and neglected richness of the Caravan Tourism is a less known concept. country. Heritage walks, are best way to learn New Entrepreneurs can get the knowledge and recognize our culture, tradition, about this concept and start Caravan Tourism philosophy, myths and associated rituals with Business. them. The walk makes one look back and reminds us of our rich culture and history,

3. Development of Tourist Sites provoking us to thing about the existence of With the reason of Caravan Tourism, Public every historical structure and place. Heritage and Private sectors can develop tourist sites to Walk Concept will be an opportunity to Public promote and boost tourist sites as well as and Private sectors to promote history and Caravan Tourism. .

4. Development of Hill Stations

In Maharashtra, numbers of hill stations are waiting for tourist. In these hill stations, some are well developed and maintained but some are not. Now with the help of caravan tourism, new hill stations can be developed and promoted. ISSN : 2581-7175 ©IJSRED: All Rights are Reserved Page 2

International Journal of Scientific Research and Engineering Development-– Volume 3 Issue 6, Nov-Dec 2020 Available at www.ijsred.com By using PPP, Public and Private sectors can develop Caravan Parks near below places. These places are Table II - List of selected using Google Earth Engine. Near of these Sr. places, land is available for construction and No. Name of Region District development of Caravan Parks. 1 Katepurna

I Caves 2 Wan Amravati Akola II Dams III Forts 3 Upper Wardha Amravati Amravati IV Hill Stations 4 Nalganga Amravati Buldana

V Hot Water Springs 5 Khadakpurna Amravati Buldana VI Waterfalls VII Wildlife Sanctuaries 6 Pentakli Amravati Buldana 7 Bembla Amravati Table I - 8 Isapur Amravati Yavatmal Sr. No. Name of Cave Location 9 Arunavati Amravati Yavatmal 1 Ajanta, District 10 Pus Amravati Yavatmal 2 Aurangabad 11 Paithan Aurangabad Aurangabad

3 Bahrot Caves Dahanu, district 12 Manjara Aurangabad Beed

4 Bedse Caves Maval, district 13 Majalgaon Aurangabad Beed

5 Maval, 14 Yeldari Aurangabad Hingoli , 15 Siddeshwar Aurangabad Hingoli 6 Bhatala Caves Maharashtra 16 Lower Manar Aurangabad 7 Dharashiv Caves Osmanabad 17 Lower Terna Aurangabad Osmanabad 8 Elephanta Island, 18 Sina kolegaon Aurangabad Osmanabad 9 Aurangabad District 19 Lower Dudhana Aurangabad 10 Gandharpale Caves Janjala Village,Sillod, 20 Dhamni Kokan Palghar 11 Ghatotkacha Caves Aurangabad District 21 Kawdas P. U. Weir Kokan Palghar 12 Borivali, Mumbai 22 Tillari Kokan Sindhudurg 13 Caves District 23 Lower Chondhe Kokan Thane 14 Karla Caves 24 Bhatsa Kokan Thane 15 Kharosa Caves Kharosa, District 25 Upper Ghatghar Kokan Thane 16 Kondhane Caves Kondana 26 Gosikhurd

17 Kuda Caves Kuda 27 Bawanthadi Nagpur Bhandara

18 28 Asolamendha Nagpur Chandrapur

19 Mandapeshwar Caves Borivali 29 Dina Nagpur

20 Nadsur Caves Thanale, 30 Sirpur Nagpur Gondiya 31 Itiadoh Nagpur Gondiya 21 Nenavali Caves , District Raigad 32 Pujaritola P.U.Weir Nagpur Gondiya 22 Pandav Leni City 33 Kalisarar Nagpur Gondiya 23 Panhale Kazi Caves District 34 Khindsi Nagpur Nagpur 24 Pataleshwar Caves Pune City 35 Wadgaon Nagpur Nagpur 25 Caves Kannad, Aurangabad 36 Totladoh Nagpur Nagpur 26 Shivleni Caves Ambajogai Caves, , Pune 37 Nand Nagpur Nagpur 27 District 38 Kamthi Khairy Nagpur Nagpur 28 Thanale Caves Thanale, Raigad 39 Lower Wardha Nagpur Wardha 29 Tulja Caves Junnar, Pune District 40 Bor Nagpur Wardha 30 Wai Caves 41 Nilwande-2 Nashik Ahmadnagar

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42 Nashik Ahmadnagar 85 Warna Pune 43 Mula Nashik Ahmadnagar 86 Dhom Pune Satara Musalwadi Tail 44 Tank Nashik Ahmadnagar 87 Urmodi Pune Satara Shirsoli 2 88 Tarali Pune Satara (Naygaon) M I 45 Tank Nashik 89 Dhom Balkawadi Pune Satara 46 Waghur Nashik Jalgaon 90 Kanher Pune Satara 47 Upper Tapi Hatnur Nashik Jalgaon 91 Koyna Pune Satara 48 Kadwa Nashik Nashik 92 Veer Pune Satara 49 Waki Dam Nashik Nashik 93 Bhima (Ujjani) Pune 50 Arjunsagar Nashik Nashik According to Water Resources Department 51 Mukane Nashik Nashik (Government of Maharashtra), total number of dams is 52 Bham Dam Nashik Nashik 3267 in which 141 are major dam projects, 258 are 53 Chankapur Nashik Nashik medium dam projects and 2868 are minor dam projects. In this list major dam projects are selected due to more 54 Girna Nashik Nashik land availability and this data is taken from Official 55 Palkhed Nashik Nashik website of Hydrology Project Water Resources Department (Government of Maharashtra). Barrages 56 Vaitarna H. E. P. Nashik Nashik and weirs are excluded in this list because major dam 57 Waghad Nashik Nashik projects will be more beneficial for the construction and 58 Bhavali Nashik Nashik development of caravan parks nearby land of these dams in terms of more land availability. 59 Darna Nashik Nashik

60 Tisgaon Nashik Nashik Table III - List of Forts 61 Ozarkhed Nashik Nashik Sr. Type of No. Name of Fort District 62 Karanjwan Nashik Nashik 1 Ankai Tankai Fort Hill Nashik 63 Gangapur Nashik Nashik 2 Antur Fort Hill Aurangabad 3 Ausa Fort Land Latur 64 Punegaon Nashik Nashik 4 Avchitgad Hill Raigad 65 Tulshi Pune 5 Fort Hill Ratnagiri 66 Radhanagari H E P Pune Kolhapur 6 Bharatgad Hill Sindhudurg 7 Hill Kolhapur 67 Tillari (Dhamne) Pune Kolhapur 8 Chandragad Hill Raigad 68 Dudhaganga Pune Kolhapur Devgiri(Daulatabad) 9 Fort Hill Aurangabad 69 Bhama Askhed Pune Pune 10 Dharur Fort Land Beed 70 Dimbhe Pune Pune 11 Gavilgad Hill Amravati 71 Chaskaman Pune Pune 12 Ghosalgad Hill Raigad 13 Jaigad Coastal Ratnagiri 72 Yedgaon Pune Pune 14 Kavnai Fort Hill Nashik 73 Ghod (Chinchani) Pune Pune 15 Fort Land 74 Pimpalgaon Joge Pune Pune 16 Hill Pune 17 Coastal Raigad 75 Manikdoh Pune Pune 18 visapur Hill Pune 76 Wadaj Pune Pune 19 Mankigad Hill Raigad 77 Gunjawani Pune Pune 20 Fort Hill Nashik 21 Nagardhan Fort Land Nagpur 78 Nira Deoghar Pune Pune 22 Naldurg Fort Land Osmanabad 79 Bhatghar Pune Pune 23 Fort Hill Akola 80 Panshet Pune Pune 24 Hill Kolhapur 81 Warasgaon Pune Pune 25 Paranda Fort Land Osmanabad 26 Hill Satara 82 khadakwasla Pune Pune 27 Purnagad Coastal Ratnagiri 83 Pawana Pune Pune 28 Raigad Hill Raigad 84 Temghar Pune Pune 29 Rajgad Hill Pune

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30 Fort Hill Pune 2 Dabhosa Waterfall Thane 31 Ramshej Fort Hill Nashik 3 Dugarwadi Waterfall Nashik 32 Rangana Fort Hill Kolhapur 33 Rasalgad Hill Ratnagiri 4 Ellora Caves Waterfall Aurangabad 34 Fort Hill Nashik 5 Kune Waterfall Pune 35 Shivneri Fort Hill Pune 6 Lingmala Waterfall Satara 36 Sinhgad Hill Pune 37 Surgad Hill Raigad 7 Marleshwar Waterfall Ratnagiri 38 Hill Pune 8 Randha Waterfall Ahmednagar 39 Fort Hill Nashik 9 Someshwar Waterfall Nashik 40 Udgir Fort Land Latur 10 Thoseghar Waterfall Satara 41 Vasota Fort Hill Satara 42 Vetalwadi Fort Hill Aurangabad 11 Umbrella Waterfall Ahmednagar 43 Hill Kolhapur 12 Vajrai Waterfall Satara 44 Yashwantgad Coastal Ratnagiri 13 Vihigaon Waterfall Thane Table IV - List of Hill Stations Sr. Table VII - List of Wildlife Sanctuaries Name of Hill Station District No. Sr. Wildlife Sanctuaries Location Area(sq 1 Amboli Sindhudurg No. km) 1 Amba Barva Wildlife Buldhana 127.11 2 Bhandardara Ahmednagar Sanctuary 3 Amravati 2 Andhari Wildlife Sanctuary Chandrapur 509.27 4 Durshet Raigad 3 Anerdam Wildlife Sanctuary 82.94 4 Bhamragarh Wildlife Place: 104.38 5 Igatpuri Nashik Sanctuary Bhamragarh 6 Jawhar : Chandrapur 7 Pune 5 Bhimashankar Wildlife Pune 130.78 8 Lonavala Pune Sanctuary 6 Wardha 121 9 Satara 7 Place: 317.67 10 : 11 Raigad Sangli 8 Chaprala Wildlife Sanctuary Gadchiroli 134.78 12 Mhaismal Aurangabad 9 Dajipur Wildlife Sanctuary/ Place : 351.16 13 Satara Radhanagari Wildlife Radhanagari Sanctuary District : 14 Sawantwadi Sindhudurg Kolhapur 15 Suryamal Thane 10 Deulgaon-Rehekuri Wildlife Place : 2.17 16 Toranmal Nandurbar Sanctuary Rehekuri District : Ahmednagar Table V - List of Hot Water Springs 11 Dnyanganga Wildlife Place : 205.21 Sr.No. Name of Hot Water Spring District Sanctuary : 1 Vajreshwari Thane Buldhana 12 Gangawadi New Great Solapur 1,222 2 Akloli Kund Thane Indian Bustard Wildlife 3 Ganeshpuri Thane Sanctuary 13 Gautala Wildlife Sanctuary Kannad 260.61 4 Nimboli Thane District : Aurangabad 5 Pimplas, Vada Thane 14 Jaikwadi Wildlife Sanctuary North 21,750 6 Sativali Palghar Jaikwadi Flyover 7 Unhere, Pali Ratnagiri Place : Sant Dynaneshwar 8 Unhavare, Dapoli Ratnagiri Udyaan 9 Unhala, Rajapur : Paithan 10 Unkeshwar Nanded 15 Kaas Wildlife Sanctuary Place : Kaas 11 District : Satara Table VI - List of Waterfalls 16 Place : 361.71 Sr. No. Name of Waterfall District Wildlife Sanctuary District : Ahmednagar 1 Chinaman's Waterfall Satara Karanja Sohal Blackbuck 18.32 17 Wildlife Sanctuary ISSN : 2581-7175 ©IJSRED: All Rights are Reserved Page 5

International Journal of Scientific Research and Engineering Development-– Volume 3 Issue 6, Nov-Dec 2020 Available at www.ijsred.com 18 Place : 12.155 caravan parks are selected with the help of Google District : Raigad earth engine. By developing caravan parks near to 19 Katepurna Wildlife Akola 73.69 the places given in this research, it will be Sanctuary beneficial for caravan tour circuits. 20 Place : Koyna 423.55 District : Contribution of Caravan Tourism is required for Satara employment generation as well as creation of new 21 Malvan Marine Wildlife Place : 29.122 business ideas. Caravan tourism needs the support Sanctuary Malvan District : of Public and Private sectors in a positive manner Sindhudurg to take a remarkable position of Maharashtra state 22 Mansingdeo Wildlife Nagpur 182.58 tourism industry on a world map. Sanctuary 23 Mayureshwar Wildlife Place : 5.145 Sanctuary Baramati Conclusions District : Caravan Tourism is perfect aspect of Tourism Pune 24 Reserve Amravati 1677 industry which will run very fast on track in terms 25 Nagzira Wildlife Sanctuary District: 152.81 of incentives, income growth to the local young Bhandara- generation with the help of public and private 26 Nayagaon Mayur Wildlife Beed 29.89 sectors. Various circuits can be created by using Sanctuary existing as well as new tourist spots such as caves, 27 Nandur Madhmeshwar Place : 100.12 Wildlife Khangaon lakes, water bodies, forts, hill stations, hot water Sanctuary Thadi springs, waterfalls, wildlife sanctuaries. It will District : create the way of income for public as well as Nashik 28 Narnala Bird Wildlife Akola 12.35 private sector. Caravan Tourism will be a key asset Sanctuary for the development of tourist places, hill stations, 29 Navegaon National Park Gondia 133.88 agri tourism. 30 Painganga Wildlife Yavatmal 424.89 Sanctuary Cave Tourism, Wildlife Tourism can be boosted 31 Nagpur 758 by Caravan Tourism. Caravan tourism and 32 Phansad Wildlife Sanctuary Raigad 69.79 adventure tourism will be two sides of a coin, 33 Sagareshwar Wildlife Sangli 10.87 Sanctuary which will affect tremendously on income growth 34 Tansa Wildlife Sanctuary Place : 304.81 of Maharashtra State’s public as well as private Shahapur sector in positive manner. Caves, Dams, Forts, Hill District : Thane stations, Hot water springs, Waterfalls, Wildlife 35 Tipeshwar Wildlife Yavatmal 148.63 Sanctuaries will be key drives for Caravan Sanctuary Tourism. 36 Tungareshwar Wildlife District : 85.7 Sanctuary Thane 37 Umred Karhandla Wildlife Bhandara 189.29 References Sanctuary [1] Jaswal S. S. 2014. Role of Tourism Industry in 38 Wan Wildlife Sanctuary Place : 211.00 India’s Development. Journal of Tourism & Melghat District : Hospitality. DOI 10.4172/2167-0269.1000126. Amravati 39 Yawal Wildlife Sanctuary Place : Yawal 177.52 [2] Official website of World Tourism Organisation District : (WTO), https://www.unwto.org/ Jalgaon 40 Yedshi Ramling Ghat Place : 22.38 Wildlife Sanctuary Yedshi [3] Official website of Ministry of Tourism District : (), https://tourism.gov.in/ Osmanabad [4] Official Website of Maharashtra Tourism Result and Discussions Development Corporation, Caravan Tourism is less known concept in https://www.maharashtratourism.gov.in/ Maharashtra State. Public and Private Sectors are the key drives for tourism sector. Caravan Tourism [5] Official Website of Maharashtra Forest Department, can be promoted using existing tourist places. https://mahaforest.gov.in/ Caravan Tourism can’t run without help of existing tourism places so promotion and [6] Official Website of Water Resources Department development of existing tourist places is (Government of Maharashtra), https://wrd.maharashtra.gov.in/ mandatory. In this research paper, locations for the ISSN : 2581-7175 ©IJSRED: All Rights are Reserved Page 6

International Journal of Scientific Research and Engineering Development-– Volume 3 Issue 6, Nov-Dec 2020 Available at www.ijsred.com [7] Official Website of Hydrology Project Water Resources Department (Government of Maharashtra), https://www.mahahp.gov.in/

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