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A Study on Tourism As a Development Strategy in Alappuzha District ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ EPRA International Journal of Socio-Economic and Environmental Outlook (SEEO) ISSN: 2348-4101 Volume: 7 | Issue: 3| October 2020 | SJIF Impact Factor (2020): 7.005 | Journal DOI: 10.36713/epra0314 | Peer-Reviewed Journal A STUDY ON TOURISM AS A DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY IN ALAPPUZHA DISTRICT Aby George International Centre for Technological Innovations Aaron Joseph George International Centre for Technological Innovations CHAPTER 1 is conducted to find out the role of tourism in the INTRODUCTION development of Alappuzha district. 1.1 INTRODUCTION Many of us have been tourists at some point in 1.4 OBJECTIVES OF THE STUDY our lives. Tourism is the activities of people, traveling • To study the tourism as a development to and staying in places outside their usual strategy in Alappuzha district environment. Tourism can be for leisure, business or • To find out the role of tourism in the other purposes. development of Alappuzha district. Alappuzha, known as the Venice of the East, has • To study the recent trends in tourism in always enjoyed an important place in the maritime Alappuzha district history of Kerala. Today, Alappuzha is famous for its • To find out the role of backwater tourism in boat races, backwater holidays, beaches, marine the development of Alappuzha district. products and coir industry. Tourism is vital for the success of various CHAPTER 2 economies around the world. Tourism may be MATERIALS & METHODS international or within the travelers country. Tourism 2.1 METHODOLOGY industry which is growing at the rate of 13.31% is a The results and data presented in this research major contributor to the Kerala’s economy. Kerala paper are part of a study on tourists, and tourism tourism attracts domestic as well as foreign tourists in a department of Alappuzha. As mentioned in the very huge number. The backwaters of Kerala are introductory chapter the main objectives of the research indeed storehouses of nature at its best. is to study about tourism as a development strategy in Alappuzha. It also looks into the role of tourism in 1.2 STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM development of Alappuzha. In addition to this, the Alappuzha is one of the most charming and study is also focusing to know the recent trends of captivating tourism destination in Kerala, India. tourism in Alappuzha. Moreover, the study is to find Alappuzha is known for its breath-taking backwaters, out the role of backwater tourism in development of beautiful beaches, and lovely lakes and lagoons. In Alappuzha district. recent times, there are various new trends emerging in tourism sector. It attracts a large number of foreign as 2.2 SAMPLE GROUP & INTERVIEW well as domestic tourists to Alappuzha district. These The study area is Alappuzha district of Kerala, tourism attractions have led to the development of India. A sample of 30 peoples are collected randomly. Alappuzha. The samples include tourists came to Alappuzha, employees of tourism sector in Alappuzha, and tourism 1.3 SCOPE OF THE STUDY department of Alappuzha. A questionnaire was Tourism is considered as a sector that propels prepared before the samples were selected for the direct development. Tourism contributes foreign exchange interview. The questions include both open and close gain. It also enhances employability and result in ended questions. The study was conducted on community development. In this perspective the study September 10th to 15, 2020. 2020 EPRA SEEO | www.eprajournals.com | Journal DOI URL: https://doi.org/10.36713/epra0314 1 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ EPRA International Journal of Socio-Economic and Environmental Outlook (SEEO) ISSN: 2348-4101 Volume: 7 | Issue: 3| October 2020 | SJIF Impact Factor (2020): 7.005 | Journal DOI: 10.36713/epra0314 | Peer-Reviewed Journal 2.3 PRIMARY & SECONDARY DATA coastal region, rich in greenery and with a unique Both primary data and secondary data have been culture. Kerala has attracted tourists from across the used in the entire analysis. Primary data have been globe since time immemorial. But more often than not, collected through questionnaire and personal interview tourists are finding themselves grappling with method. The secondary data have been taken from situations wherein they are unable to choose their various scholarly articles, newspapers, journals and destinations. They are also struggling to get proper from the internet. In this study, percentages, graphs etc. accommodation owing to shortage of local information are used and also software like excel to analyze the and such other hassles. primary data. Keralatravels.com aims at making everything pertaining to travel and tourism easy for travel CHAPTER 3 enthusiasts who come to Kerala. The site comprises THEORATICAL FRAMEWORK information on a range of topics. It includes 3.1 AN INTRODUCTION ON TOURISM destination, conveyance options, accommodation, Tourism the term is now more familiar with weather, and local specialties. One need not to look large number of the people in the world. Fortunately, further than this website to equip oneself for a most compared to primitive stage, present generation of delightful vacation. Often, those wishing to go on a people have more time to spend for leisure. With holiday would like prior information on the distance, stressful life in the society and work burden make accessibility and climate of the place they wish to people travel to different destinations. It is for travel to. One would also like to have a look at various relaxation from their scheduled lives and to revitalize options for celebrating a holiday. Keralatravels.com themselves. Tourism provides such an opportunity to covers it all. The site provides detailed information on people to make them more alive and get relished from house boating, Kerala cuisine, health packages, wildlife their journeys. All these things flip interesting tourism, adventure eco travel, pilgrimage destinations research for study related to efforts of state etc. It covers all resources that are available across the government in the sphere of tourism. state. (Kerala Tourism, n d) 3.2 IMPORTANCE OF TOURISM 3.4 TOURIST ATTRACTIONS IN INDUSTRY ALAPPUZHA • Sources of foreign exchange earnings Alleppey the most frequented backwater Tourism industry is the main influential type of destinations of India, is also known as the “Venice of industry in the world. India has also taken tourism the East”. The following spots are the main attractions industry as its major sector of income. of tourists who visits Alappuzha. • Employment Opportunities • Alappuzha Beach Tourism industry is also one of the influential One of the major attractions of Alleppey is the sectors. It generates employment opportunities. It Alappuzha Beach. It has a small park in its vicinity. provides employment to unskilled, semi-skilled and The ruins of Alappuzha Sea Bridge can be seen there at skilled manpower. Guide, load man etc. are the beach. It speaks of fond memories when Alappuzha personnel or labour required in tourism industry. port used to be the most prominent port in Kerala. This • Sources of public as well as private bridge served as a passage for goods that came via income ships. It is considered as one of the best beach locations Tourism industry is the source of income for for shooting movies. Hindi movie like Tashan and both public as well as private sector. Government Tamil movie Sura were partially shot here. Alappuzha charges tax, sales tax, service tax etc. which is known is also home to varied animal and bird life. The town as government revenue is the income of public. holds an identical place in the maritime history of Handicraft, arts are the things that attract tourists. Most Kerala because of its proximity to the sea. of them buy it and the seller makes some profit which • Alappuzha Lighthouse is called private income. An amazing tourist spot near the Alappuzha • Cultural Exchange beach is the Alappuzha Lighthouse, which was built in Tourism industry facilities cultural exchange 1861 commissioned in 1862. This tourist spot can be that carries over various cultural concepts of other visited in between 15:00 hours and 16:30 hours on countries where they visit. Local people can learn their every weekday. It has a nominal entry fee of Rs. 10/- . language, art, skill, culture etc. and vice versa. It is a major tourist attraction. This 150 years old lighthouse is considered as the first light house on the 3.3 TOURISM IN KERALA western coast of India. It is made up of teak and laterite National Geographic's Traveler magazine listed stones. The range of the lighthouse is 25 marine miles. Kerala in the 'Ten Paradises of the World. Kerala is a 2020 EPRA SEEO | www.eprajournals.com | Journal DOI URL: https://doi.org/10.36713/epra0314 2 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ EPRA International Journal of Socio-Economic and Environmental Outlook (SEEO) ISSN: 2348-4101 Volume: 7 | Issue: 3| October 2020 | SJIF Impact Factor (2020): 7.005 | Journal DOI: 10.36713/epra0314 | Peer-Reviewed Journal • Ambalappuzha Sri Krishna Temple • Mullakkal Temple The Ambalappuzha Sri Krishna temple is a Mullakkal Temple is one of the renowned Hindu temple located
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