ASSIGNMENT 2
GAURIKA GROVER
SEM 3| M.Arch Recreation
NDAMAN & NICOBAR ISLANDS
INTEGRATED TOURISM
LOCATION: The Union Territory of A&N islands are an archipelago of 572 islands
(of which 38 are inhabited) in the Bay of Bengal stretching over 700 Kms from
North to South. The islands lie 1200 kms. east of Chennai and 250 kms south of
Kolkata, and In close proximity to Burma and other South East Asian countries
(especially Thailand, Malaysia and Indonesia).
AREA: A&N islands are spread over a total area of 8249 sq. Kms (Andaman -
6408 sq. kms & Nicobar -1841 sq. kms). Only 16.64 sq. kms fall under urban area.
Port Blair is the capital of the Union Territory of Andaman & Nicobar Islands. It is
located on the east coast of the South Andaman Island. Port Blair is the gateway to
the pristine islands.
TOURISM OVERVIEW
Within the last 5 years, tourist influx to the ANI has doubled from over 2 lakh
visitors in 2013 to 5 lakhs in 2018 (Directorate of Tourism, 2019).
Recent efforts by the government have focused on further increasing this footfall
because tourism has been described as a “key economic driver” by the NITI Aayog.
The NITI Aayog is guiding the Island Development Agency (IDA) in planning large-
scale tourism projects in ANI - the IDA was formed in 2017 by the Ministry of Home
Affairs with the intention of initiating “holistic development of the islands through
tourism”.
Best known for - Timber Crafts, Spices and Pearl
Things To Do - Seawalking, Trekking And Shopping
Places to Visit - Havelock Island, Radhanagar Beach, North Bay Beach And Neil
Island
To reach Andaman and Nicobar Islands by air and sea.
The major mode of transport is by roads and there are also the island water transport
and sometimes air transport. A stretch of 240 kilometers between Port Blair and
Maya Bunder is covered by bus transport.
Reach Andaman Nicobar Islands By Air
Port Blair is connected with Chennai and Calcutta. Presently, flights are operated by
Alliance Air on Chennai-Port Blair and Calcutta-Port Blair Sector Jet airways flights
operate daily from and to Chennai.
Reach Andaman Nicobar Islands By Sea
Regular passenger ship services are available to Port
Blair from Chennai, Calcutta and Vishakhapatnam. These are three to four sailings in
a month from Calcutta and Chennai to Port Blair.
Travelling Around Andaman Islands
Busses run between Port Blair and south Andaman convenience of the passengers.
Apart from the busses tourist taxis, maxi cabs and call taxis in the islands the bus
service offered by the government are limited.
CCESSIBILITY
Directorate of Shipping Services handles all the ferries in the Andaman Islands. There
are generally two kinds of ferries : small “tourist” ferries, and larger “local” ferries.
• Tourist Ferries : These ferries are small in size and can accommodate about
100 people at once. They also have air conditioned settings.
• Local Ferries : Local Ferries are larger in size and are more stable in the sea. They
offer about 400 seating capacity in two level : padded “bunk” or “luxury” seating
upstairs, and plain old benches on the “deck” downstairs.
Mainland - Island Shipping • Infiniti Live aboard is also a great ship that roams in the Andaman Islands. It is the
The Directorate of Shipping Service, Andaman and Nicobar Administration, Phoenix Bay Jetty, most luxurious ship you will see for tourists in the Andaman Islands.
Port Blair.
M/s. AV Bhanojirowgaruda, (SCI ticketing agent) Pattabhiramayya & Co., Near Port Main
Gate, Post Box No: 17, Vizag
The Asst. Director of Shipping Services, A & N Administration, 6, RajajiSalai,
Govt. Accommodation Resort & Guest Houses Pvt. Hotels & Restaurant
Hotels and other supplementary accommodation are an integral part of a tourist‟s visit Since all islands are not inhabited, travellers find accommodation options in Port Blair
to a place and the services offered by them can make his/her visit memorable. With the and the more popular Havelock Island, most convenient to operate from.
aim of providing comfortable Home Stay Facilities of Standardized World Class Services
to the tourists, and to supplement the availability of accommodation in tourist Swaraj dweep - 48
destinations, Department of Tourism, A & N Administration will classify fully operational Shaheed dweep – 19
rooms of Bed & Breakfast/ Home Stay Facilities as “Andaman & Nicobar Bed & Port blair - 194
Breakfast/ Home stay Establishments”.
The Andaman & Nicobar Bed & Breakfast/Home stay facilities will be categorized as
follows: (a) Silver (b) Gold
Department / Organization
Directorate of Tourism - Shaheed Dweep - Hawabill Nest, Shaheed Dweep
North Andaman - Turtle Resort, Kalipur, Diglipur
Port Blair Municipal - Port Blair - Municipal Lodging House (Dugong) Aberdeen Bazaar
CCOMMODATION
Council (PBMC)
Andaman & Nicobar Islands Integrated Development Corporation Ltd. (ANIIDCO),
Port Blair
APWD
Forest Department
Vinnie’s tropical beach cabanas
Turtle Resort, Kalipur, Diglipur Sinclairs bayview
Dolphin Resort, Swaraj Dweep
Exotic, beautiful and richly ecological attractions of India’s colonial past, the
Andaman and Nicobar Islands
Long Island
Port Blair
Swampy tidal forests
Carbyn Cove Beach
Iridescent beaches
Cellular Jail
The magical sunsets
Fisheries Museum
The mysterious caves
Chatham Saw Mill
The luscious mangroves
Naval Marine Museum/Samudrika
Rangat Barren Island
Anthropological Museum
Moricedera Neil island howarh bridge
Chidia Tapu/Chidiya tappu
Dhaninallah Mangrove
Yerrata Mangrove Park
Neil Island Amkunj Beach
Bharatpur Cutbert Bay Beach
OURIST ATTRACTIONS
Laxmanpur Beach Panchavati Hills
Sitapur Beach
Barren Island
North Bay Island
Havelock
Ross Island
Radhanagar Beach
Diglipur
Elephant Beach
Lamiya Bay Beach
Kalapathar Beach Tribal festivals
Mud Volcano of Shyam Nagar
Inglis Island World of coral reef
Kalipur and Ramnagar Beaches
Vijaynagar Beach
Ross and Smith Islands
Alfred Caves
Little Andamans Saddle Peak
Butler Bay Beach
Jolly Bouy Limestone Caves Forest Museum
Netaji Nagar Beach
White Surf Waterfall
Mahatma Gandhi Marine National Park
Oil Palm Plantation Mount Harriet National Park
Baratang The Magnificent Mangroves of Andamans
Parrot Island Endemic Birds Biodiversity
mystic mangrove creeks Mysterious world of Coral Reefs
Eco Tourism Spots
Mayabundar
Indeginious communities
mangrove swamps
Rampur Beach and German Jetty Onge, Jangil,Jarawas,Nicobarese,Shompen
Beach activities/Relaxing activities
Sunbathing in hammocks
Light and sound shows
Water activities
Snorkelling
Watching bioluminescence in Havelock
Dolphin Boat Ride
Sea walking
Scuba diving Semi Submarine Ride Madhuban Trek
Glass-bottom boat ride
Swimming
Surfing
Jet ride
Tube ride
Adventurous activities
Banana Boat Ride
Jet skiing, water scooter, sofa ride
Seaplane adventure
Parasailing
Paragliding
Mangrove Kayaking Snorkeling
Game Fishing
Mount Harriet and Madhuban Beach trek, South Andaman
CTIVITIES
Chidiya Tapu, South Andaman, Kala Pahad, Mundapahad
Havelock Island Trek, South Andaman, Elephant Beach
Trek to the Limestone Caves, Baratang, Middle Andaman
Trek to Alfred Caves and Saddle Peak, Diglipur Island,
North Andaman
Mount Harriet and Madhuban Beach trek, South Andaman
Coral Reef Expedition The Light And Sound Show
Amenities include (access to) basic facilities and services that help a visitor feel
comfortable and secure in your destination. the “pleasantness” of a place, they
play an important role in shaping the visitor experience and include things like
public restrooms, signage, connectivity, emergency services, postal facilities, roads,
sidewalks, safe drinking water
• Shopping
• Water Sports - Safe and adventure water sports
• Clubs/Associations - In Andaman and Nicobar Islands the important clubs are
Tamizar Snagam, Bengali Club, Lions Club, Rotary Club, Rotrac Club, NGO’s
Association, ACTA, Kerala Samgam, YMCA, Maharastra Mandal, Andhra
Association, Hindi Sahitya Kala Parishada and Kannada Sangam
Means of Making Booking for Accommodation in the Andaman Islands
• Swimming Pool - Till 1994, A&N Islands, the city has only one salt water
Main Activities Tourists Spent Time on During their Holiday
swimming pool which was constructed inside the sea.
• Banks - There are 11 banks-10 commercial banks and one Cooperative Bank –
with all the facilities in A&N Islands They have their own branches in different
Islands.
• Post and Telegraph: Post and telegraph is the nervous system of any country
and it is considered the most important for the A&N Islands.
• Hospitals- G.B.Pant Hospital is the biggest hospital with all its facilities situated
in Port Blair just behind the Cellular Jail. Besides this hospital, there are
amenities like Primary Health Centre, Community Health Centers, Sub-Centers,
Dispensary, Urban Health Centre, functioning in the different places of these
islands. Satisfaction Levels of Tourists with Accommodation Facilities
• Cinema - From the tourists’ point of view there are only 5 cinema theaters in Factors that Influence the Tourists’ Choice of Place of Stay in the Islands
this territory and all are situated in Port Blair city only.
• Photography - Photographers, Private video operators, Video filming facilities
MENITIES
are available. A beautiful colour lab and processing unit named Nice Colour
Lab. There is no restriction on taking photographs except in tribal areas and
some vital installations.
• Service providers - Boat Operators
Scuba Dive & Water Sports Operators
Tour Operators/Travel Agents/Tourist Transport Providers
Bed and breakfast - “Home - Stay’ with TourismDepartment
Facilities Provided by Accommodation Units in the Andaman Islands
• Ecotourism, sustainable development of the islands is also stressed, “the core principle for
NTEGRATED TOURISM KEY POINTS
the project is to initiate development based on a sustainable approach to build a thriving
maritime economy in the project islands. Customised outreach programs can sensitize
tourists and local communities alike to the activities detrimental to the ecosystem as well as
introduce them to sustainable practices.”
Various acts and outreach programs-
• Mangrove depletion Extraction of Mangrove fuel
Land development including Agricultural lands
• Conservation and protection of Mangrove under CRZ zone 1
• Indian Forest Act 1927 Wild life Protection Act 1972 Environment protection Act 1986
Coastal Regulation Zone Rule 1991
Andaman and Nicobar Wildlife Protection Rule 1973
• Andaman & Nicobar Islands (Tourism Trade) Regulation, 2014
• Protection of Aboriginal Tribes (PAT) Regulation, 1956
• The challenges of managing a growing tourism industry in the Andaman Islands are Preserving nature despite eco-tourism in Andamans
mounting. However, there are several measures that can be taken to address such
challenges in an attempt to make the growth more sustainable for the local economy,
environment, and social well-being. These include the development of citizen cooperatives
for waste management, capacity building and training exercises for participants in tourism-
related activities (such as shopkeepers, resort owners, and other entrepreneurs), improved
signage, clear definitions of rules and regulations on tourist activities, public meetings to
ensure awareness about plans in tourism development, and the involvement of locals and
tourists in volunteer-based beach cleanups and other such activities. 1. not to litter the beach;
2. use eco-friendly accommodation;
• Capacity building exercises that involve local groups such as shopkeepers, small resort 3. save energy;
owners, and self-help groups in decision-making processes. – Public administration in 4. purchase goods from the local market;
association with the Andaman Tour Operators, Self-Help Groups, and the Andaman 5. contribute to activities that benefit the
Hoteliers’ Association. local community
Overall Willingness to Contribute
• Conducting tourism related capacity building workshops and training sessions — Tourism Towards Sustainable Tourism
Department, Private resorts Practices
Inner circe denotes domestic tourists
• Regular beach clean-ups involving tourists and local volunteers, which can get more people and outer circle denotes foreign
involved in the care and maintenance of the beach— Forest Department, Wildlife tourists.
Department.
