Can tourism be a game changer for India?

From the frightened  podium on the stage of Red Fort, PM Narendra Modi addressed the auspicious gathering as the 73rd Independence Day is 2019 wherein he requested “all the antigens of India to travel at least to 15 places in the coming years.”

This statement highlights the vital importance of Tourism in India. Guessing more on the potential of tourism, in-this essay we shall try to answer certain questions. Like whether tourism has been a game change in the past as well? Then more on to how the tourism can be a game changer in India in the present context?

Lastly, dwell on the prospects or the present potential challenges in the way of tourism to become a game changes for India?

Historically, speaking since the coming of Vasco Da Gama in India and RajaRaja chora to Srilanka the legacy of tourism had officially started.

Tourism in history also has been a game change for India as politically it led to great invasions and robbery. but at the same time helped in building diplomacy.

Moreover, culturally tourists like Fa – Hien and Hieun Tsang visited India and helped in exchange of Buddhist literature and knowledge. This helped in building India’s rinage and goodwill.

Coming to the 19th century, various rationalist lead us travelled as road like Mahatma Gandhi and pt. Nehru who gained the knowledge and proved to be a gave changer independence movement.

Analyzing the historical importance, let  us try to answer the second question of how tourism is the gave change in the present scenario?

Tourism, encompasses both the stands of domestic and international tourism for a myraid of reasons ranging from recreations, entertainment, studies to employment purposes.

Both domestic and international tourism can be a game changes for India at multiple levels of economy, social, political, health and environment.

Tourism can be a game changer for India in economic time as it help in giving a boost to the tourism Industry of India which generates nude employment like hotels, restaurants, stave agency, etc. For example, it helps build the economy of states like Kerala, west Bengal, Andaman & Nicobar, etc.

On the other hand, the international tourism either brings in or takes out the foreign exchange. This contributes to the stability in the financial surplus for the Indian economy.

Tourism also helps in bilging the gap of uneven regional developments by giving equal chances to each ether to develop and prosper.

Apart from economic game changer, tourism is game changer for social aspect of India as well.

Through tourism, there is increased cultural exchange in rums of literature, philosophy, food habits, language, attire, etc. This cultural exchange helps India to shift from a “nation in making” to a “full fledged nation” as it binds people of different region, language and ethnicity together.

Moreover, at the international level, tourism connects citizens which helps in creating a goodwill for India and also disseminating of its culture abroad. In reciprocity, international tourists brings their culture into India and makes India a diverse nation.

Tourism also helps in comctiturly of two regions and cultures which contributes not only to social development but also economic development.

Moving forward, India lords a huge potential for medical tourism’s at hubs like Chennai. These hotspots offer cheap and efficient healthcare facilities.

Therefore, if medical tourism is promoted and international level then it can contribute to the development of medical industry, health of people and also the economy of India.

Along with health sector, tourism can be a game changer for political sector in India too.

politically, at the domestic level various states that are struggling with terrorism, separatism and extremism should replace all the ‘Isms’ with tourism as aspired by PM Modi. For example, Kashmir, Nagaland, Punjab can be burning tourist spots. Through this the political menace can be eroded and region can be developed.

Similarly, on the international front, people to people connect through tourism acts as a catalyst third tier of diplomacy. This diplomacy helps in building good and sustainable political relations between two countries along with leader’s visits.

Thus, game changer tourism  can help in effectively dealing with political problems.

Moving forward, to  the aspect of environment tourism India is home to huge flora, fauna and resource. This amides tourists from the scientific cot ore and finding of various resources.  Through these discoveries, these is increased technological cooperation between scientific communities and two countries.

At the same time, different environment friendly practices of tourists at international level can be adopted by the courtiers. It will help in augmenting responsible tourism and environment protection.

Through the above intense analysis it is clear that tourism is a DEX which horal ample opportunities to be a game changer for India.

Comprehensively, it will help in building economy, business connectivity infrastructure, social solidarity, cultural exchange, better health, development of indigenous medical industry, political diplomacy, and environmental research and protection.

But recorder to utilize and capitalize on the above benefits India needs to overcome certain challenges presently.

Due to widened connectivity and tourism there is a growing concerns of taking away of land and jobs of the natives. This eventually promotes the feeling of regionalisms and “sons of the soil” theory.

Additionally, the rising tourism industry is taking a toll on natural capital of our environment. Practices like pollution, liter ring, engraving names on moments, etc are causing a gave dowager to the environmental and monumental health of our country.

Apart from this, scientific tourism exploit the Indian resources without giving adequate benefits to the traditional pores drivellers leading to Biopiracy. This there try exploits the Indian forest and generate a feeling of alienation amongst people.

Moreover, majority of the tourism in India is caused for only religions purposes at domestic level to Ajmer Darga, qoa crutches , Golden Jumper Amritsar, Vaishno Devi, and so on. And at international level to kartarpur sahib by kartarpur corridor, Mecca & Medina, Vaticare city and thereof.

These challenges to regionalism, environmental pavilion, biopiracy and mesherved distribution have to be addressed to utilize feel potential.

Tourism is therefore, not just of people but also of resources, money, ideas, culture, capital and so on.

“Tourism connects not just bodies, but also minds with ample opportunities”