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Rural Tourism Development and Government Policy: a Case Study of Solapur District Vol 6 Issue 6 Dec 2016 ISSN No :2231-5063 InternationaORIGINALl M ARTICLEultidisciplinary Research Journal Golden Research Thoughts Chief Editor Dr.Tukaram Narayan Shinde Associate Editor Publisher Dr.Rajani Dalvi Mrs.Laxmi Ashok Yakkaldevi Honorary Mr.Ashok Yakkaldevi Welcome to GRT RNI MAHMUL/2011/38595 ISSN No.2231-5063 Golden Research Thoughts Journal is a multidisciplinary research journal, published monthly in English, Hindi & Marathi Language. All research papers submitted to the journal will be double - blind peer reviewed referred by members of the editorial board.Readers will include investigator in universities, research institutes government and industry with research interest in the general subjects. Regional Editor Dr. T. Manichander International Advisory Board Kamani Perera Mohammad Hailat Hasan Baktir Regional Center For Strategic Studies, Sri Dept. of Mathematical Sciences, English Language and Literature Lanka University of South Carolina Aiken Department, Kayseri Janaki Sinnasamy Abdullah Sabbagh Ghayoor Abbas Chotana Librarian, University of Malaya Engineering Studies, Sydney Dept of Chemistry, Lahore University of Management Sciences[PK] Romona Mihaila Ecaterina Patrascu Spiru Haret University, Romania Spiru Haret University, Bucharest Anna Maria Constantinovici AL. I. Cuza University, Romania Delia Serbescu Loredana Bosca Spiru Haret University, Bucharest, Spiru Haret University, Romania Ilie Pintea, Romania Spiru Haret University, Romania Fabricio Moraes de Almeida Anurag Misra Federal University of Rondonia, Brazil Xiaohua Yang DBS College, Kanpur PhD, USA George - Calin SERITAN Titus PopPhD, Partium Christian Faculty of Philosophy and Socio-Political ......More University, Oradea,Romania Sciences Al. I. Cuza University, Iasi Editorial Board Pratap Vyamktrao Naikwade Iresh Swami Rajendra Shendge ASP College Devrukh,Ratnagiri,MS India Ex - VC. Solapur University, Solapur Director, B.C.U.D. Solapur University, Solapur R. R. Patil N.S. Dhaygude Head Geology Department Solapur Ex. Prin. Dayanand College, Solapur R. R. Yalikar University,Solapur Director Managment Institute, Solapur Narendra Kadu Rama Bhosale Jt. Director Higher Education, Pune Umesh Rajderkar Prin. and Jt. Director Higher Education, Head Humanities & Social Science Panvel K. M. Bhandarkar YCMOU,Nashik Praful Patel College of Education, Gondia Salve R. N. S. R. Pandya Department of Sociology, Shivaji Sonal Singh Head Education Dept. Mumbai University, University,Kolhapur Vikram University, Ujjain Mumbai Govind P. Shinde G. P. Patankar Alka Darshan Shrivastava Bharati Vidyapeeth School of Distance S. D. M. Degree College, Honavar, Karnataka Shaskiya Snatkottar Mahavidyalaya, Dhar Education Center, Navi Mumbai Maj. S. Bakhtiar Choudhary Rahul Shriram Sudke Chakane Sanjay Dnyaneshwar Director,Hyderabad AP India. Devi Ahilya Vishwavidyalaya, Indore Arts, Science & Commerce College, Indapur, Pune S.Parvathi Devi S.KANNAN Ph.D.-University of Allahabad Annamalai University,TN Awadhesh Kumar Shirotriya Secretary,Play India Play,Meerut(U.P.) Sonal Singh, Satish Kumar Kalhotra Vikram University, Ujjain Maulana Azad National Urdu University Address:-Ashok Yakkaldevi 258/34, Raviwar Peth, Solapur - 413 005 Maharashtra, India Cell : 9595 359 435, Ph No: 02172372010 Email: [email protected] Website: www.aygrt.isrj.org GRT Golden Research Thoughts ISSN: 2231-5063 Impact Factor : 4.6052(UIF) Volume - 6 | Issue - 6 | December - 2016 RURAL TOURISM DEVELOPMENT AND GOVERNMENT POLICY: A CASE STUDY OF SOLAPUR DISTRICT Dr. S. J. Awate Head and Associate Professor, Geography Department, Walchand College of Arts and Science, Solapur. ABSTRACT DATA SOURCE AND ropping pattern _ _ METHODOLOGY: of an area implies The data for present Cthe proportion of _ _ s t u d y h a v e b e e n aIn the present paper an obtained entirely on _ _ attempt is made to secondary data. This assess the policy of state _ _ data have been obtained government to rural from published an tourism development in _ _ unpublished record of Solapur district for the the PWD Department _ _ present investigation the Development , Govern- been seven to promote repos Solapur and other _ secondary data are _ ment Policy , socio – Village tourism. The _ unpublished records. obtained from P.W.D. Economic Review and _ state Government of _ _ Solapur (2010) and socio District statistical . _ Maharashtra has also STUDY REGION: – Economic Review and Entire Solapur district _ _ _ announced tourism D i st r i c t sta t i st i ca l INTRODUCTION : policy in the year 2006. expect few western _ Abstract of Solapur _ To u r i s m h a s t h e In this regard develop- _ paches irrigated by canal District. The Collected potential to chase the _ ment of rural tourism is is the heart drought _ _ dataare processed and income face as a nation _ one of the aspects of this prone area (Fact finding presented the tables c o m m i t t e e 1 9 7 3 ) _ _ because this industry is _ policy. The present onmaps. Tourism is now generally the region now well recognised as a _ paper holist’s role of the well recognized a major _ major growth engine. state government of _ experiences semi-arid _ groom engine. Several Hence severed countries Maharashtra in probity climate characterized by _ _ stats like J & K, Himachal have transformed their _ rural tourism for rural monsoon conditions. Pradesh, Sikkim. Have _ The topography of the _ economics by the new development which is _ t r a n s f o r m e d t h e i r region comprising long developing the tourism _ brining direct and economics by develo- _ potential with surrou- indirect benefits to the _ low uploads separated _ ping there tourism nding area. This industry people. by shadow basins have _ _ potential Tourism has a has great capacity to _ an elevation of about great capacity to create _ 550m above mean sea _ create a large scale OBJECTIVE: _ a large secede employ- level. employment for skilled _ The present study aims ment for rural area in _ _ Solapur is the Fourth and no skilled also. India _ at analysis the rural state Solapur District. Rural has become the second government policy in Largest district in _ _ t o u r i s m h a s t h e major favoured destina- _ promoting rural tourism Maharashtra in terms of potential to choose the _ land area and seventh _ tion for tourism direct and its impact on rural _ income face of erosion. largest in term of interment. _ economic development _ _ population. Solapur is a In India under 10th five _ in Solapur rural area. KEYWORDS:Tourism Year plan thrust has transport hub connec- _ _ _ Available online at www.lsrj.in 1 RURAL TOURISM DEVELOPMENT AND GOVERNMENT POLICY: A CASE STUDY OF SOLAPUR DISTRICT Volume - 6 | Issue - 6 | December - 2016 ting Maharashtra, Karnatakaand Andhra Pradesh it is well connected by rain and road major cities and districts. Geographically Solapur is located between 17.10 to 18.32 degree north latitude and 74.42 to 76.15 degree longitude. Whole as the district is drain by the Bhima its tributaries. The average rainfall is 620mm. The district covers geographical area 14844.6 sq. km. The total tahsils are 11 and total village are 115. The major tourist attractions is the district are Solapur, Pandharpur, Akkalkot, Barshi, Karmala, Mangalwedha, Aklujand Madha. DISCUSSION: From last two decade state government is promoting rural tourism for rural development in this regard the development as basic infrastructure is one of the major reasons for the development of rural tourism. It is observed that was positive co relation between rural tourism and rural development. From last two decade central government of India has taken initiative to promote rural tourism development in our country during 11th five year plan guidelines were given to all state government to promote rural tourism in their state government by Maharashtra has who announced Rural Tourism Policy in 2006. Development of the rural tourism is one at the aspect of this policy. Table No. 1 Distribution of Pilgrimage centres and funds allocation (in Lakh Rs.) Sr. Tahsils No. Of Pilgrimage Fund allocated Parentage No Centres in 2004-2010 1 Malshiras 21 1794.36 57.88 2 Pandharpur 07 171.37 05.52 3 Mangalwedha 06 98.08 03.16 4 Karmala 06 246.59 07.96 5 Barshi 05 40.41 01.30 6 S.Solapur 05 83.48 02.69 7 Sangola 05 140.31 04.53 8 Mohol 04 205.92 06.65 9 Madha 03 184.06 05.94 10 Akkalkot 02 59.81 01.93 11 N.Solapur 02 75.63 02.94 Total 66 3099.67 100 Source:1. PWD Department Solapur (2009) 2. Compiled by Author Solapur District is having a number of Historical, Social, Cultural tourist destinations. Table No. 1 shows the tahsils wise number of Pilgrimage destinations. Malshiras tahsil is having highest 21 religious tourist destination and Akkalkot; North Solapur tahsils have two religion tourist destinations. Total fund allotted for this 66 destinations are 3049.67 Lakh and average fund is 281.78 lakh. It is observed that Government 9 Maharashtra allowed 57.88 Percent fund only Malshiras tahsil which is Available online at www.lsrj.in 2 RURAL TOURISM DEVELOPMENT AND GOVERNMENT POLICY: A CASE STUDY OF SOLAPUR DISTRICT Volume - 6 | Issue - 6 | December - 2016 very high with compare to adverse3.09 percent which is very high with compare to other Pilgrimage tahsils. The political effect on the fund allotted is observed here. Congress and Rashtrawadi Congress allineGovernment power is given more funds for this tahsil. In Malshiras Shri. Akalai Devi Mandir, Shri Anandi Ganesh Mandir, Shri Shiv-ParwatiMandir, Shri AradhanariNateshwarMandirEtc with compare to other tahsil having more benefits because historical and cultural environment is given boost to develop this tourist centres.
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