The UT of J&K offers beautiful verdant mountains and valleys, religious shrines and remote mountains – a paradise on earth.
The tourism sector is not just a leading source of employment, particularly for women and youth but it also provides opportunities for cohesion and socio-economic inclusion across the regions.
In this regard, J&K MyGov is inviting ideas and suggestions on how to boost tourism in the Union Territory of J&K which will not only encourage tourist inflow but will also support local communities. This would leave a long lasting contribution to strengthen the economy and give new opportunities to the people living here.
Last date of submission is 31st July, 2022.
Farvez Basha D 3 years 1 month ago
However, these measures are mainly concerned with single tourism entities, such as a hotel. But in this report, we are more interested in the grand economic management principals.
Farvez Basha D 3 years 1 month ago
However, these measures are mainly concerned with single tourism entities, such as a hotel. But in this report, we are more interested in the grand economic management principals.
Farvez Basha D 3 years 1 month ago
Naturally there are the staffing costs, utilities and overheads etc. And in the day to day management, methods should be used in order to lessen these costs to a minimal, i.e. through better staffing rotas or by using electricity and water saving measures.
Farvez Basha D 3 years 1 month ago
It often seems that one of the main reasons for tourism development in a country is the economical gain that is expected to come with it. But whether the economical gains will really exceed the costs (not only economically) of tourism, will greatly depend on the methods and principals used by the tourism management.
Farvez Basha D 3 years 1 month ago
Subsequently, there will be an outline of the main tourism management principals and methods, analyzed in terms of the three central areas of concern in tourism management, namely; Economical, Environmental and Socio-cultural impacts.
Farvez Basha D 3 years 1 month ago
All these principals and methods are guidelines for tourist managers to ensure the sustainable development, and maybe also the sustainable running, of a tourist area. Again there will be numerous variations with each different situation, but the general principals and methods should follow the same patterns of sustainability.
Farvez Basha D 3 years 1 month ago
– Cluster tourism activities
– Sustainable planning of natural and cultural resources
– Multi-disciplinary research, training and education
– Good access and accessibility
Farvez Basha D 3 years 1 month ago
– Clarification of the role of government
– Integration of the public and private sector
– Slow paced indigenous tourism
– Continuous marketing planning and efforts
Farvez Basha D 3 years 1 month ago
Therefore, the tourism managers planning and development methods encompasses principals such as:
– The formulation of tourism policy
– Finding a balance between the social, environmental and economical aspect
Farvez Basha D 3 years 1 month ago
Following this notion of sustainable tourism, there are three main goals that are to be achieved by tourism development:
Increasing economic value of tourism
An improvement in the life quality of people
Protection and responsible use of natural resources