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Factors affecting the Development of Tourism

Currently, tourism is one of the most vibrant activities with many environmental or cultural benefits. Tourism Industry has a major role in the economic growth of our nation. Thus the economists call it invisible exports. It is necessary to promote tourism for making development in the hospitality industry. Traveling to different areas makes societies familiar with the culture and customs of other communities.

Factors affecting the development of Tourism

  • Environmental factors

It includes a Good climate, beautiful scenery, etc.

 Good climate: It is one of the most significant features of attraction for guests in tourist places. An enjoyable climate with beautiful sunshine attracts tourists, who come from the moderate and colder region.

Beautiful scenery: Tourism explosions at picnic spots with beautiful sceneries. For example long sea beaches, sunrise and sunset points, freshwater lakes, waterfalls etc.

  • Socio-economic factors 

Four important socio-economic factors that influence the development of tourism:

Accommodation: It is necessary to provide good accommodation and catering facilities for the guests. It depends on their lives-styles, standard of living, the capacity to spend money, etc.

Accessibility: It is one of the most important factors. All tourist centers should be easily accessible by various modes of transportation like railways, air, roads, etc.

Amenities: It is important to provide good amenities like skilling, roping, swimming, rowing, fishing, etc. for guests whatever they want.

Additional services: It includes services like banking and finance, the internet and telecom connectivity, hospital facility, etc.

  • Historical and cultural factors

It plays a vital role in the development of internal tourism. Stimulating local cultural values, developing national creativity and traditions are highly influencing in the tourism.

  • Religious factors

Religion has a great impact on tourism. It has outstandingly influenced in the tourism scene. The unique type of tourism whereby people travel either individually or in groups to visit.

Community involvement in tourism development

Community involvement in tourism development is essential for the sustainable development of the World Heritage Site (WHS) destinations. It ranges from involvement in the decision-making processes at the highest level down to economic development.