C3{JA.T'r'E'R - 3 ^Profile qf^Hine Ijidiistry in Table of Contents Chapter 3 Profile of Pune and the Hotel Industry in Pune 3.1 Preliminary 73 3.2 Socio-Economic Review of Pune District and City 73 3.3 Geographical Location 74 3.4 Transportation 75 3.5 Weather 75 3.6 Economic Geography of Pune 76 3.7 Demography of Pune 76 3.8 Social Amenities in Pune 76 3.9 Tourist Attractions in Pune 78 3.10 Current Scenario 86 3.11 Future of Hotels in Pune 88 3.12 Conclusion 89 Chapter 3 Profile of Pune and the Hotel Industry in Pune 3.1 Preliminary The previous chapter (i.e. Second chapter) presented the ^wth of Hotel industry along with the various bases of classification of hotels, a review of related researches which is followed by introduction to Management control systems. Now, in the present chapter, a short history of Pune (oiL^oints relevant to the study) is outlined. Towards the end of the chapter, we shall also see the present scenario of Pune (in keeping with the growth of hotel business). 3.2 Socio-Economic Review of Pune District and City Historical Background Pune is called punya-nagri which means 'a city of virtuous deeds'. It holds a history of almost 600 years. Pune was ruled by the Yadava dynasty after the Rashtrakootas, before being taken over by the Mughals in the 17 century. The oldest reference to this name is illustrated on a Rashtrakoota copper plate, dating back to 937, in which the town is referred to as Punya Vishaya or Punak Vishaya. By the 13th century, it had come to be known as Kasbe Pune or Punavadi. During the 19th century, it was cited as Poona by British administrators. Since 1947, both spellings have been in effect, but Pune has prevailed for the last decade, (puneonline.com) Pune is famous from the historical days due to the Great Maratha King Chh.Shivaji Maharaj, Peshwas and other great leaders and reformers of 73 India of the pre-independence period. Pune has always remained on the forefront being a major source of reformative thoughts and concepts in industrial, agricultural, social, economic and political fields. Pune is well known as the 'Queen of Deccan' due to its scenic beauty and rich natural resources. The district has importance as an important military base. Pune District is one of the most industrialized districts in Western Maharashtra. In the ancient period it was occupied by artists and musicians; in British reign it became a military center. A romantic and charming little Indian city, it was first inhabited by artists and musicians; under British rule it was an important military centre, but is mostly known for being an automobile manufacturing base. Besides, it is famous for its religious and historical places. Pune City is known on the world map because of its educational, research and development institutions. 3.3 Geographical Location: It has a vast area of 15,643 Sq.Kms. It is located between 17° 54' and 19°24' north latitudes and between 73° 19' and 75° 10' east longitudes. Pune district is situated in the river basins of River Bhima and River Nira. It is surrounded by Solapur district at its East and South-east; Raigad district at its west and Thane district to the North-west; Ahmednagar district at its North and North-east. It has 14 Tahsils or talukas. It is the second largest district in the state and covers 5.10% of the total geographical area of the state. The landscape of Pune District is distributed triangularly in Western Maharashtra at the foothills of the Sahyadri Mountains and is divided into three parts: ""Ghatmathd", ''MavaV and '"Desk". The total geographical area of Pune district is 15642 sq. kms. This is around 5 per cent of the total area of Maharashtra state. 74 Pune district is also known as 'The queen of Deccan' with regards to its historical association with great cultural, social and political center in the Deccan. It is also called the 'Oxford of the East' as it is the educational hub. Presently, Pune is an emerging IT hub, too. Central Pune is located at the convergence of the Mula and Mutha Rivers. The Pavana and I The total geographical area of Pune city is 450.69 sq. kms. Out of the total area, 38.6 per cent is residential area, 1.8 per cent is commercial area, 9.5 per cent is defense area, 11 per cent is industrial area and 9.7 per cent is recreational area. Indrayani Rivers, tributaries of Bhima River, span the north-western peripheries of urban Pune. 3.4 Transport Pune is well connected with other districts by way of rail, road, and airways. The rail network consists of both broad gauge (Electrified and Non Electrified) double track as well as single track lines. The road network consists of Express Highways, three National Highways, State Highways and Major District Roads. The district headquarter has connectivity through airways for transport and trade to major airports within the country and to select international destinations. Pune is one of the most important stations of the Central Railway. There are three main railway routes that pass through the district: Mumbai-Pune-Solapur route, Pune-Miraj rail route, Daund-Baramati rail route. 3.5 Weather Pune District forms a part of the tropical monsoon land, and so has a significant seasonal variation in temperature as well as rainfall conditions. The climate of the Western region of Pune District is cool, whereas tlje Eastern part is hot and dry. Due to its unique geographical condition, the 75 district gets uneven rainfall. The Western part of the district that is adjacent to the West coast is a hilly area and is covered with forest; as a result it gets more rainfall as compared to its eastern parts. Southwest monsoon winds bring most of the rainfall during the summer and aprrox 85% rainfall during the monsoon. The monsoon arrives in the month of June and lasts till the month of September. October is warm, while the high season of Pune's tourist cycle i.e. winter falls between November and February. Late Jan to March is the most pleasant months in Pune. The sun is bright and warm and temperatures move in the moderate zone. 3.6 Economic Geography of Pune As per the district Socio-Economic Review 2011, for the financial year 2009-10, the total income of the Pune District was about 94,671.2J. crores. The district's income incorporates the Tertiary sector (about 53% i.e. 49892.81 Cr), secondary sector (41% 39087.88 cr) and primary sector (about 6% 5690.57 Cr). In tertiary sector, service industry shared 30% share. 3.7 Demography of Pune As per the census of 2010, Pune has an urban population of 5,518,688 along with the growth of skillful laborers and software engineers. This includes 4,485, 000 in 2005. The city has 81% of literacy level and 38% of population living in slums. Commonly the city speaks Marathi, Hindi and English. (Survey Report). As per census 2011, population of Pune district is 9,427,000; the population of Pune city tehsil is 2,695,911. This indicates that the district on the whole is undergoing urbanization; thus, paving way for more supply of labor. 3.8 Social Amenities in Pune The modem history of Pune, narrates the city to be one of the most prosperous and booming center of education and technology. The city of 76 Pune is the origin of various movements like social, religious, educational, political, economic and literary. The Camp area in Pune stands widely in contrast with the others, with its crowd of elite, colonial British buildings, still holding back their imperial charm. The families residing here belong to the regal and upper-class quality of families, with other instances of colonial architechture lie educational institutions, clubs, churches, or seminar halls. Pune district, according to 2010-11 records, has 48 hospitals, 110 health care centers. Owing to this information and many ayurvedic health centers, Pune also encourages medical tourists. The automobile industry has gained prominence in the past several years and Pune may well be on its way to become the 'Detroit of India'. Bajaj Auto, Tata Motors, DaimlerChrysler (Mercedes-Benz), Kinetic Engineering and Force Motors Ltd are among the manufacturers in Pune. A vast collection of IT and software companies also call Pune their headquarters. In the latter half of the 20'*' century, Pune became home to the National Defence Academy, National Chemical Laboratory and the University of Pune. Since then, the number of educational institutions has been increasing.The Royal Western India Turf Club is one of a handful of institutions still permitting the regal title. Looking east across the racecourse, one will see the elegantly reinstated St. Patrick's Church. Most of colonial Pune's institutional buildings are in and around the area. The 19th century Council Hall is buih in Italian style.A traveller visiting Pune should always be informed that the heritage architecture here is humble in every way, a thin shadow of the neo-Gothic wonders of South Mumbai. Even the old Governor's Residence (now the University of Pune building) in Ganeshkind is an unpretentious structure. 77 The exception is the Deccan College. Situated near Kirkee on the north bank of the Mula-Mutha River, the college is an arresting neo-Gothic creation in stone, with its short towers and refined vaulted hallway. 3.9 Tourist attractions in Pune Today, Pune is an industrial metropolis as well as an educational centre, and it has received acknowledgement as having the fastest urban growth rate in the country.