CHAPTER NO VII

SUMMARY, FINDING AND SUGGESTION

7.1 SUMMARY

Chapter First - This chapter concerned with introduction of

tourism, definition of tourism, conceptual analysis, Significance of
Tourism business, Scenario of Tourism business, Problems of tourism
business, tourism in India, Tourism Potential of India, Tourist trends,
tourism in Maharashtra, tourism in Marathwada, history of Marathwada,
District wise Brief Information of Marathwada Region, Introduction of
agricultural tourism, information about MART.

Chapter Second - This chapter includes the research design,

statement of the problem, Objectives of the present study, Hypothesis of
the study , Scope & Limitation of the study , Research Methodology
with collection of data and presentation of the study. This chapter also
explains the Review of Literature pertinent to the research study.

Chapter Third - This chapter gives information about various

policy of Government of India, state Government of Maharashtra and
other state Government of India makes a brief review of the
recommendations of various committees, plans and policies on Tourism
of the Union and State Government.

Chapter Fourth - This chapter gives detailed information about

profile of MTDC in Marathwada region, the study area with some basic
characteristics like area, population, tourism destinations of Marathwada
region, the tourism vision of MTDC, tourism development and cultural
factor etc.

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 Chapter Fifth - This chapter concerned with the role of MTDC for
the development of tourism in Marathwada region, briefly introduce the
general profile of the tourism function and activities of MTDC, role of
government private sector in tourism development, career option and
entrepreneurship opportunity in the tourism, The required infrastructure,
the marketing of MTDC tourism, Tourism Department and the regulatory
support to mitigate the negative impacts of tourism are also pin pointed.

Chapter sixth - This chapter deals with the Performance analysis of

the data collected from structure questionnaire and Analysis of data
using various graph and tables, SPSS software as well as other Statistical
tools for the interpretation of data.

Chapter Seventh - This chapter concerned with the highlighted the

overall summary, finding conclusions and suggestion drawn from the
analysis done by closely exploring the data compiled and constructed in
different chapters, implications, and further areas of the research.

7.2 FINDINGS
Following are the major findings drawn by the researcher:
1. Tourist visits to Marathwada are increased after the
commencement of MTDC. Domestic and international tourists
who visit Marathwada fall within the age range of 25-50 years.

2. Tourism is one of the important sources of revenue for the

Maharashtra government. It also provides employment to large
number of people. The policies and programmer formulated by the

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 Maharashtra Government has certain shortcomings like there is no
special package for foreign tourist, for elderly people, and for
female tourists. There is lack of coordination between MTDC and
other departments. This creates a lot of problem in carrying out
various policies and development programmes.

3. The hotels and restaurants located near the destination are very
costly. So the middle and lower income groups can’t afford the
hotel facilities near the destination.

4. Road facilities to some of the destinations especially to historical

places of Marathwada are very poor.

5. 82% of the tourists have suggested measures for the improvement

of infrastructure, conservation of forest and historical palace.

6. Tourism Policy has positive impact on the tourist arrivals in India

because there is an important change in the yearly growth rate of
number of tourist Arrival in India between the periods of two
National Tourism Policies, 1982- 2002 and 2002-2008.

7. Innovative promotion drive- Deccan Odyssey. Tourists train

revealing the heritage of Maharashtra is a project jointly
undertaken by MTDC and Govt. of Maharashtra, Ministry of
Railways, GOI, which runs on 7 days itinerary which include
Ajanta and Ellora along with other tourist point. A view of
effective marketing, promotions and reservation, MTDC has
appointed 13 General Sales Agents throughout the world.

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8. Religious tourist places like Verul ,Paithan ,Khultabad,Tuljapur,
Aundha Nagnath ,ParalVaijinath, Nanded,Mahur,Chakur,Parbhani
and Ambad are always very crowded, it creates stress on the local
environment.
9. At present MTDC has a unit at various tourist destinations in the
state, which are being monitored through the regional offices
established at Aurangabad, Pune, Nagpur, Amravati, Nashik,
Ratnagiri and Sindhudurg. Apart from this there are as many as 17
information and reservation counters located strategically in the
state.

10.Maharashtra Tourism Development Corporation is operating T-

point to Ajanta Non- pollution buses as this area is declared as no
vehicle area. This was essential to reduce the damage caused by
vehicular pollution to the painting of Ajanta.

11.For the present study 400 sample respondent were selected. The
study show that 78.5% (314) respondents from male category
and remaining 21.5% (86) respondent from female category.
(Table No.6.01)

12. In Present study 400 sample tourist respondents were selected.

The age component of respondents was tabulated. The study
shows that the out of 400 respondents distributed in the five year
age group that is 0-15., 15-30, 30-45, 45-60, and above 60 years.
Out of total respondents no one respondents are having 0-15 years
age.113(28.25%) respondents are having 15-30 year age. 148
(37.00%) respondents are having 30-45 year age.92 (23%)
respondents are having 45-60 year age. 47(11.75%) respondents

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 are having above 60 year age. However the majority of tourist
respondents visits to Marathwada are fall within the age range of
25-50 years. (Table No.6.02)

13.17 (4.25%) were 0-5thStd., followed 89 (22.25%) respondent were

educated 5-10th Std, 71 (17.75%) respondent were educated 10-
12th std, 142 (35.50%) respondents were education was graduation,
60 (15 %) respondents were education were post-graduation and
21 (5.25%) respondents were above PG. From the this discussion
of table no.6.03 it is clear that the respondents were selected for
the study, out of 400 respondents 142 (35.50%) respondents were
graduation therefore graduation and above graduation people are
interested for visited to various destination and low education
group are were not interested to tourism. ( Table No. 6.03)

14.From the total respondents, 374 (86.75%) respondents were

domestic respondents domestic tourist from Marathwada
Maharashtra and other state of India were visited in Marathwada
region and 53 (13.25%) respondents from out of India it means
they were a foreign tourist visited in Marathwada region. Foreign
tourists were less interested to visit in Marathwada region. (Table
No. 6.04)

15.out of total selected respondents 97 (24.25%) respondents was

students, 102 (25.50%) respondents were government servant, 79
(19.75%) respondents were professionals, 44 (11.00%)
respondents were executives, 68 (17.00%) respondents were self-
employed and 10 (2.50%) respondents were other category of
occupation. (Table No 6.05)

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16.The study shows that 23 (6.63%) respondents annual income was
below Rs. 100000, 57(16.43%) respondents income were Rs
100001-200000 ,108 (31.12%) respondents annual income were
Rs 200001-300000, 73(21.03 %) respondents annual income were
300001-400000, 35 (10.09%) respondents annual income were
400001-500000 and 51 (14.70%) respondents annual income
were above 500000.And out of total 53 foreign tourist respondents
00 (00%) respondents annual income was below 10000 $, 00
(00%) respondents income were 10001-20000 $, 05 (9.43%)
respondents annual income were 20001-30000 $, 21(39.62 %)
respondents annual income were 30001-40000 $, 10(18.87%)
respondents annual income were 40001-50000 $ and 17 (32.08%)
respondents annual income were above 50000 $.( Table No. 6.06)

17. It is concluded from the study that, 207(51.75%) respondents

know about Marathwada from MTDC Official web site,
114(28.50%) respondents know about Marathwada from other
web site, 57(14.25%) respondents know about Marathwada
through the television, 103 (25.75%) respondents know about
Marathwada through the books and journals, 253 (63.25%)
respondents know about Marathwada from their Friends &
relatives, 56 (14.00%) respondents know about Marathwada from
the Tour guides, 47 (11.75 %) respondents know about
Marathwada through Information from previous visits and 32
(8.00%) respondents know about Marathwada from the other
sources. Therefore it is concluded that the majority of respondents
or tourist know about Marathwada from the Friends & relatives
and MTDC website. (Table No. 6.07)

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18.The present study concluded that 83(20.75%) respondents have
used air transport mode to the reach Marathwada region,
167(41.75%) respondents have used Rail transport mode to the
reach Marathwada region, 193(48.25%) respondents have used
bus transport mode to the reach Marathwada region, 212 (53.00%)
respondents have used taxi transport, 91 (22.75%) respondents
have used hired vehicle for transport, out of the total respondents
no one used the ship mode of transport to reach this region and 75
(18.75 %) respondents have used any other transport mode for
visit the Marathwada region. Hence it observes that the above
explanation majority of total respondents, 212 (53%) respondents
have used taxi transport mode to reach the Marathwada region for
the tourism and 193 (48.25%) respondents used bus transport
mode for the visit to Marathwada region. (Table No. 6.08)

19.Out of total 400 respondents, 129 (32.25%) respondents reason for

trip were Leisure, recreation & holidays, 62(15.50%) respondents
reason for trip were Visiting to friends & relatives, 58 (14.50%)
respondents reason for trip were Business & professional, 19
(4.75%) respondents reason for trip were Health treatment, 114
(28.50%) respondents reason for trip were Religion & pilgrimages
and 18 (4.50%) respondents reason for trip were Other than the
above reason. However out of 400 respondent’s majority 32.25%
respondents have visited Marathwada for leisure, recreation
&holidays and 28.50% respondents have been this region for
Religion & pilgrimages. Hence Marathwada has huge Religion &
pilgrimages destination and leisure destination therefore the
tourists are attracted in this reason. (Table No.6.09)

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20.The finding of the present study shows that 27(6.75%)
respondents were preferred 1 star hotels for accommodation,
33(8.25%) respondents were preferred 2 star hotels,15(3.75%)
respondents were preferred 3 star hotels, 14(3.50%) respondents
were preferred 4 star hotels, 7(1.75 respondents were preferred 5
star hotels for accommodation, 47 (11.75%) respondents were
preferred home stay accommodation, 116(29.00%) respondents
were preferred budgeted hotels for accommodation, 40 (10.00%)
respondents accommodation were friends and relatives,76
(19.00%) respondents were preferred MTDC hotels and resort for
accommodation and 25 (6.25%) respondents accommodation was
other than above accommodation types. Therefore it is concluded
that from the total respondents, 116 (29.00%) or tourists were
preferred budgeted hotels for accommodation in Marathwada
region. (Table No. 6.10)

21. 109 (27.25%) respondents visitation profile were all over India as
well as Maharashtra and Marathwada also. 244 (61.00%)
respondents visitation profile were Maharashtra and Marathwada
and 267 (66.75%) respondents visitation profile was only
Maharashtra region. From the above explanation it is clear that out
of total respondents more than 66.75 % respondent’s visitation
profile was Marathwada region. (Table No. 6.11)

22.Out of total 400 respondents 205 (51.25%) respondents could stay

only one day in the Marathwada region, 78(19.50%) respondents
could stay two days in the Marathwada region, 59(14.50%)
respondents were stay three days in the Marathwada region, 36
(9.00%) respondents could stay four days in the Marathwada

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 region and only 22(5.50%) respondents could stay more than the
four days in the Marathwada region. However out of total 400
respondents 51.25% respondents stay at Marathwada could not
more than one day and only 5.50 % respondents could stay more
than four days in the Marathwada region (Table No. 6.12)

23.The finding of the present study shows that 324 (81.00%)

respondents told that they were know about MTDC centres and 76
(19.00%) respondents were told they were not know about MTDC
centers. From this discussion it concluded that the 81 % of total
respondents were aware about MTDC centres. ( Table No.6.13)

24. Present study shows out the total 400, 262(65.50%) respondents
know about MTDC through by Official web site of MTDC,
45(11.25%) respondents know about MTDC through by
television ,143(35.75%) respondents know about MTDC through
the books and journals, 37(9.25%) respondents know about
MTDC from their Friends & relatives, 182 (45.50%) respondents
know about MTDC from the Tour guides, 72 (18.00 %)
respondents know about MTDC through Information from
previous visits and 8 (2.00%) respondents know about MTDC
from the other sources. Therefore it is concluded that out of the
total respondents 65.50% of respondents or tourist know about
MTDC through by Official web site of MTDC and 45.50%
respondents or tourists know about MTDC from the tour guide.
(Table No. 6.14)

25. It is find out from the study, 165 (41.25%) respondents were told
that they decided to visit Marathwada region for Less than a

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 month ago, 55(13.75%) respondents were told that they decided to
visit at Marathwada region for 1 to 3 month ago, 42(10.50%)
respondents were told that they decided to visit at Marathwada
region or More than 3 month ago and 138 (34.50%) respondents
were told that they decided to visit Marathwada region for the last
minute offer. However out of total 400 respondents majority of
41.25% respondents were decided to visit at Marathwada region
from Less than a month ago and 34.50% respondents were told to
visit Marathwada region for the last minute offer.( Table No. 6.15)

26. Out of the selected respondents, 26 (6.50%) respondents goes on

holidays at least five days in a Every few year, 236 (59.00%)
respondents goes on holidays at least five days in once a
year,118(29.50%) respondents goes on holidays at least five days
in a several time (2-4 times ) a year and 20 (5.00%) respondents
goes on holidays at least five days in More than 4 times a year. out
of total 400 respondents 236 (59.00%) respondents goes on
holidays at least five days in once a year, and 118 (29.50%)
respondents goes on holidays at least five days in a several time
(2-4 times ) a year ( Table No. 6.16)

27. It is concluded from the study that, 69 (17.25%) respondents told

that their expenses within what they planned in the travelling at
Marathwada region, 286 (71.50%) respondents told that their
expenses were higher than they planned and 45 (11.25%)
respondents told that their expenses were lower than planned.
(Table No. 6.17)
28. 228 (57.00%) respondents told that they faced problem when they
travelled in the study region of Marathwada and 172 (43.00%)

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 respondents told that they have did not faced any problem when
they travelled at Marathwada region. It is concluded that the
57.00% respondents faced problem of travelling in this region and
43.00% respondents did not faced any problem when they
travelled. (Table No. 6.18)

29.The study shows that, 86 (21.25%) respondents told that they

faced problem when they were finding information about
accommodation and 314 (78.50%) respondents told that they did
not faced any problem when they finding information about
accommodation at Marathwada region. It is concluded that the
21.25% respondents faced problem of accommodation in this
region and 78.50% respondents did not faced any problem when
they finding accommodation. (Table No. 6.19)

30. Out of the total respondents, 161 (40.25%) respondents told that
they to visit again in the Marathwada region, 134 (33.50%)
respondents told that they have not planned to visit again in the
Marathwada region and 105(26.25%) respondents told that they
do not know about their visit again in the Marathwada region.
(Table No. 6.20)

31.From the total 400 respondents, 132 (33%) respondents told that
they enjoyed the visit excellent, 149(37.25%) respondents told
that they enjoyed the visit good, 78 (19.50 %) respondents told
that they enjoyed the visit reasonably, 36 (9 %) respondents told
that they not really enjoyed the visit and 05 (1.25%) respondents
told that they do not know about it. However out of 400
respondent’s majority 37.25% respondents told that they enjoyed

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 the visit good and 33% respondents told that they enjoyed the visit
excellent. (Table No. 6.21)

32.It is concluded from the study that, 127 (31.75%) respondents told
that they were know the tourism policy of government of
Maharashtra,198 (49.50%) %) respondents told that they were not
aver the tourism policy of government of Maharashtra and
75(18.75%) respondents told that they had no knowledge about
tourism policy of government of Maharashtra. It is concluded that
the 49.50 % respondents told that they were not aver the tourism
policy of government of Maharashtra and only 31.75%
respondents told that they know the tourism policy of government
of Maharashtra. ( Table No. 6.22)

33.Out of the total selected 400 respondents, only 16(4.00%)

respondents told that they attended festivals at heritages/historical
side, 332 (83.00%) respondents told that they did not attended any
festivals at heritages/historical side and 52(13.00%) respondents
told that they had no idea about festivals at heritages/historical
side. However out of the 400 respondents only 4.00% respondents
attended festivals and majority of 83% respondents did not attend
any festivals at heritage side or historical side. (Table No.6.23)

34.The finding of the present study shows that, 244(61.00%)

respondents told that they preferred MTDC hotels and resorts for
accommodation and 156 (39.00%) respondents told that they did
not preferred MTDC hotels and resorts for accommodation. It is
concluded that the majority of 61.00 % respondents told that they
preferred MTDC hotels and resorts for accommodation and

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 39.00% respondents told that they did not preferred MTDC hotels
and resorts for accommodation in the Marathwada region. (Table
No. 6.24)

35.355(88.75%) respondents visited the other places of Maharashtra

and 45 (11.25%) respondents did not visit the other places of
Maharashtra other than Marathwada region. However the most of
the respondents 88.75 % visited the other tourism places of
Maharashtra than the Marathwada region and only 11.25%
respondents not visited the tourism places other than Marathwada
region. (Table No. 6.25)

36.The finding of the present study shows that

Satisfaction level of General Price
 143 (35.75%) respondents told that the general price level was
very good in Maharashtra as well as in Marathwada region.
 165 (33.75%) respondents told that the general price level was
good.
 99 (24.75%) respondents told that the general price level was
moderate in study region.
 23 (23%) respondents told that the general price level was bad.
 Out 400 respondents no one respondents told that the general
price level was very bad in Maharashtra as well as in Marathwada
region

Satisfaction level of Behaviours of shop keepers

 124 (31%) respondents told that the behaviour of shop keepers

were very good in the study region.
 135 (41.25%) respondents told that the behaviour of shop keepers
were good in Marathwada region.
 44 (11%) respondents told that the behaviour of shop keepers were
moderate.
 48 (12 %) respondents told that the behaviour of shop keepers
were bad.
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 19 (4.75%) respondents told that the behaviour of shop keepers
were very bad.

Satisfaction level of Information regarding tourist sites

 110 (27.5%) respondents satisfaction level of information

regarding tourist sites were very good in the study region.
 123 (30.75%) respondents satisfaction level of information
regarding tourist sites were good.
 63 (15.75%) respondents satisfaction level of information
regarding tourist sites were moderate.
 78 (19.50 %) respondents satisfaction level of information
regarding tourist sites were bad.
 26 (6.5%) respondents satisfaction level of information regarding
tourist sites were very bad in the study region.

Satisfaction level of Availability of toilets bathrooms etc.at the sites

 39 (9.75%) respondents satisfaction level of toilets bathrooms at

the sites were very good in the study region.
 98(24.50%) respondents satisfaction level of toilets bathrooms at
the sites were good.
 106 (26.50%) respondents satisfaction level of toilets bathrooms at
the sites were moderate.
 128 (32%) respondents satisfaction level of toilets bathrooms at
the sites were bad.
 29 (7.25%) respondents satisfaction level of toilets bathrooms at
the sites were very bad in the study region.
It is concluded that the satisfaction level of other than the above
elements not a single respondents told that any other elements
while they visit in the study region. (Table No. 6.26.)

37.The finding of the present study shows that:

 Out of total variables 72.2 Average level of satisfaction of
respondents about the destination centre was very good in the
Marathwada region.

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  173.7 Average level of satisfaction of respondents about the
destination centre was good.
 89.2 Average level of satisfaction of respondents about the
destination centre was moderate.
 44.9 Average level of satisfaction of respondents about the
destination centre was bad.
 19.8 Average level of satisfaction of respondents about the
destination centre was very bad in the study region. (Table No.
6.27)
38.The finding of the present study shows that-
Out of 400 respondents, 69 (17.25%) respondents told that the
information brochure was excellent, 90(22.5 %) respondents told
that the information brochure was very good, 150(37.5%)
respondents told that the information brochure was good, 34 (8.5
%) respondents told that the information brochure was average and
57 (14.30%) respondents told that the information brochure was
poor in the Marathwada region. (Table No. 6.28)

 Out of 400 respondents, 80 (20.00%) respondents told that the

advertisement was excellent, 72 (18.00%) respondents told that the
advertisement was very good, 128 (32.00%) respondents told that
the advertisement was good, 91(22.75%) respondents told that the
advertisement was average and 29 (7.25%) respondents told that
the advertisement was poor in the Marathwada region. (Table No.
6.28)

 81 (20.25 ) respondents `expressed that the tour operator was

excellent, 34 (8.50%) respondents expressed that the tour operator
was very good, 150 (37.50%) respondents expressed that the tour

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 operator was good, 104 (26.00%) respondents expressed that the
tour operator was average and 31 (7.75%) respondents expressed
that the tour operator was poor in the Marathwada region. (Table
No.6.28)
 49 (12.25%) respondents told that the Websites were excellent, 112
(28.00%) respondents expressed that the Websites were very good,
145 (36.25%) respondents expressed that the Websites were good,
27 (6.75%) respondents expressed that the Websites were average
and 67 (16.80%) respondents told that the Websites were poor in
the Marathwada region. (Table No.6.28)
 Out of 400 respondents, 98 (24.50%) respondents told that the
district promotion councils were excellent, 84 (21.00%)
respondents told that the district promotion councils were very
good, 103 (25.75%) respondents told that the district promotion
councils were good, 45 (11.25%) respondents told that the district
promotion councils were average and 70 (17.50%) respondents told
that the district promotion councils were poor in the Marathwada
region. (Table No.6.28)

 105 (26.25%) respondents told that the Tourist guides were

excellent, 93 (23.25%) respondents expressed that the Tourist
guides were very good, 125 (31.25%) respondents expressed that
the Tourist guides were good, 50 (12.50%) respondents expressed
that the Tourist guides were average and 27 (6.75%) respondents
told that the Tourist guides were poor in the Marathwada region.
(Table No.6.28)

 60 (15.00%) respondents expressed that the Publicity was

excellent, 78 (19.50%) respondents told that the Publicity was very

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 good, 201(50.25%) respondents expressed that the Publicity was
good, 41 (10.25%) respondents told that the Publicity was average
and 20 (5.00%) respondents told that the Publicity was poor in the
Marathwada region.
Out of total 400 respondents given the rate of the above
promotional measures other than these measures no one given the
rate. (Table No. 6.28)

39.42 (10.50%) respondents told that they faced the problem of

higher domestic airfare in the Marathwada region, 30 (7.50%)
respondents told that they faced the problem of comparatively high
hotel rates, 22 (5.50%) respondents told that they faced the
problem of Inadequate infrastructure at railway station, airport,
bus stand etc,131 (32.75%) respondents told that they faced the
problem of Bad condition of roads highways,04 (1.00%)
respondents told that they faced the problem of Tourism
cheating,8 (2.00%) respondents told that they were faced the
problem of Improper behaviour of the public toward tourists,
followed by 36 (9.00%) respondents were faced the problem of
Bad treatment of tourists by shopkeepers, taxi drivers, guides
etc,56 (14.00%) respondents were faced the problem of Badly
managed attraction sites,24 (6.00%) respondents told that they
faced the problem of Unhygienic destinations,12 (3.00%)
respondents told that they faced the problem of Lack of proper
civic comforts and 35 (8.75%) respondents told that they cannot
faced any problem in the Marathwada region. However above
explanation it is clear that the out of 400 respondents’ majority of
131 (32.75%) respondents faced the problem of the Bad condition

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 of roads/ highways. and 8.75 % respondents not problem at all.
(Table No. 6.29)

40.To know the which tourism factor is responsible for the

development of tourism the question was asked to the respondents
in 5 point scale the data in this regard were collected and
tabulated in the table no. 6.30.it is concluded from the table that
different factor which were are presented and expressed-

Environmental factor

a) Good climate

 The Graph No. 6.30.1. 143 (35.75%) respondents opinion that

good climate were strongly responsible for the development of
tourism.
 160 (40.00%) respondents opinion that good climate were
somewhat responsible for the development of tourism.
 47 (11.75 %) respondents opinion that good climate were
responsible for the development of tourism.
 35 (8.75%) respondents opinion that good climate were not
responsible for the development of tourism.
 15 (3.75%) respondents opinion that good climate were strongly
not responsible for the development of tourism. (Table
No.6.30), (Graph No.6.30.1)
b) Beautiful scenery
 The Graph No. 6.30.1. 80 (20%) respondent’s opinion that
beautiful scenery was strongly responsible for the development
of tourism.
 55 (13.75%) respondent’s opinion that beautiful scenery was
somewhat responsible for the development of tourism.

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 102 (25.50%) respondent’s opinion that beautiful scenery was
responsible for the development of tourism.
 64 (16.00%) respondent’s opinion that beautiful scenery was
not responsible for the development of tourism.
 99 (24.75%) respondent’s opinion that beautiful scenery was
strongly not responsible for the development of tourism.
(Table No.6.30), (Graph No.6.30.1)
Socio-economic factor
a) Accessibility
 The Graph No. 6.30.2. 106 (26.50 %) respondent’s opinion that
Accessibility was strongly responsible for the development of
tourism.
 140 (35.00%) respondent’s opinion that Accessibility was
somewhat responsible for the development of tourism.
 78(19.50%) respondent’s opinion that Accessibility was
responsible for the development of tourism.
 24 (6.00%) respondent’s opinion that Accessibility was not
responsible for the development of tourism.
 52 (13.00%) respondent’s opinion that Accessibility was
strongly not responsible for the development of tourism (Table
No.6.30), (Graph No.6.30.2)

b) Accommodation
 The Graph No. 6.30.2. 97 (24.25%) respondent’s opinion that
Accommodation was strongly responsible for the development
of tourism.
 125 (31.25%) respondent’s opinion that Accommodation was
somewhat responsible for the development of tourism.
 85(21.25%) respondent’s opinion that Accommodation was
responsible for the development of tourism.

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 61 (15.25%) respondent’s opinion that Accommodation was not
responsible for the development of tourism.
 32(8.00%) respondent’s opinion that Accommodation was
strongly not responsible for the development of tourism. (Table
No.6.30), (Graph No.6.30.2)

c) Amenities

 The Graph No. 6.30.2. 40 (10.00 %) respondent’s opinion that

Amenities was strongly responsible for the development of
tourism.
 100(25.00%) respondent’s opinion that Amenities was
somewhat responsible for the development of tourism.
 75(18.75%) respondent’s opinion that Amenities was
responsible for the development of tourism.
 98 (24.50%) respondent’s opinion that Amenities was not
responsible for the development of tourism.
 87 (21.75%) respondent’s opinion that Amenities was strongly
not responsible for the development of tourism. (Table
No.6.30), (Graph No.6.30.2)
d) Ancillary services

 The Graph No. 6.30.2. 90 (22.50%) respondent’s opinion that

Ancillary services were strongly responsible for the
development of tourism.
 88(22.00%) respondent’s opinion that Ancillary services were
somewhat responsible for the development of tourism.
 114(28.50%) respondent’s opinion that Ancillary services were
responsible for the development of tourism.
 45 (11.25%) respondent’s opinion that Ancillary services were
not responsible for the development of tourism.

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  63(15.75%) respondent’s opinion that Ancillary services were
strongly not responsible for the development of tourism.
(Table No.6.30), (Graph No.6.30.2)

Historical and cultural factor

 The Graph No. 6.30.3. 202 (50.50 %) respondent’s opinion that

Historical and cultural Factor was strongly responsible for the
development of tourism.
 65(16.25%) respondent’s opinion that Historical and cultural
Factor was somewhat responsible for the development of
tourism.
 60(15.00%) respondent’s opinion that Historical and cultural
Factor was responsible for the development of tourism.
 58 (14.50%) respondent’s opinion that Historical and cultural
Factor was not responsible for the development of tourism.
 15 (3.75%) respondent’s opinion that Historical and cultural
Factor was strongly not responsible for the development of
tourism.(Table No.6.30), (Graph No.6.30.3)
Religious factor

 The Graph No. 6.30.4 110(27.50%) respondent’s opinion that

Religious Factor was strongly responsible for the development
of tourism.
 90(22.50%) respondent’s opinion that Religious Factor was
somewhat responsible for the development of tourism.
 108(27.00%) respondent’s opinion that Religious Factor was
responsible for the development of tourism.
 42(10.50%) respondent’s opinion that Religious Factor was not
responsible for the development of tourism.

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  50(12.50%) respondent’s opinion that Religious Factor was
strongly not responsible for the development of tourism. (Table
No.6.30) Graph No.6.30.4)

41.It is concluded that,67.50% respondents visited Aurangabad

during the trip, 36.25% visited Ajanta 27.50% visited Paithan,
40.25% visited Ellora, 36.50% visited to Khultabad, 44.50%
respondents visited to Daulatabad, 22.50% visited to Maheshmal,
45.50% respondents visited during trip to Nanded, 17.50 % visited
to Mahur gad which is located at Nanded district,20.50%
respondents visited Parali vaidyanath,24.005 visited to the Aundha
which is also known as the Aundha nagnath, 10.00% visited
Hingoli, 30.00% tourist visited at latur,37.50% visited at
Parbhani,7.50% visited Pathari,30.50%visited Tuljapur,6.25%
visited Beed,22.25% visited Kapildhara,17.75% visited
Kunthalgiri, 25.25% respondents visited Jalna,18.25% visited
Bhokardan,28.00% visited to Amabd, 10.50% respondents visited
ghansavangi,14.25% respondents visited Dharur and 15.75%
respondents visited to Naldurg during the trip. It is concluded that
the majority 67.50% of respondents visited to the Aurangabad city.
And majority destination point of Aurangabad Ellora, Ajanta,
khultabad, Paithan, Maheshaml Daulatabad etc. And Aurangabad
is a capital city of tourism of Maharashtra state. (Table No. 6.31)

42.The study shows that maximum 322(80.50%) respondent told that

the Maharashtra Tourism Development Corporation promoting the
development of tourism in the study region, 46(11.50%)
respondent told not promoting and 32(8%) respondent was neutral
about it. In short out of 400 respondents more than 80%

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 respondent told that the MTDC Promoting the Development of
tourism in the region. (Table No. 6.32)

43.Out of the selected respondents, 297(74.25%) respondent were

told that the Infrastructural facilities are playing an important role
for the development of tourism, 82(20.50%) respondent were told
Infrastructural facilities are not playing an important role for the
development of tourism and 21(5.25%) respondent were having no
knowledge about it. (Table No. 6.33)

44.The study concluded out of 400 respondent 217(54.25%) Tourist

are satisfied from services provided by MTDC, 53(13.25) Tourist
highly satisfied, 27(6.75%) Tourist was neutral, 99(24.75%)
Tourist was dissatisfied by services provided by MTDC and only
04(1%) Tourist was highly dissatisfied by services provided by
MTDC. (Table No. 6.34)

45. 239(59.75%) respondent told that the Maharashtra tourism

Development Corporation has succeeded to achive it’s objectives,
45(11.25%) respondent told that partly succeed , 77(19.25%)
respondent are told that not succeed and 39(9.75%) respondent
told that no knowledge about it. (Table No. 6.35)

The present study aims at testing the following hypotheses.

1. Maharashtra Tourism Development Corporation promoting the

development of tourism in the study region is accepted.

2. Infrastructural facilities are playing an important role for the

development of tourism is accepted.

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 3. Tourists are satisfied from services provided by MTDC in
Marathwada region is accepted.

4. Maharashtra tourism development corporation has succeeded to

achive it’s objectives in Marathwada region is accepted.

Chi-Square Test for testing hypothesis

HYPOTHESIS No. 1. Maharashtra Tourism Development Corporation

promoting the development of tourism in the study region.

H0: MTDC does not promote development of tourism in

Marathwada

H1: MTDC has promoted development of tourism in Marathwada

P-value of each variable of promotional measures on tourism is less than
the level of significance 5% (i.e. p value < 0.05).
Hence we reject H0 and accept alternative hypothesis H1 and
conclude that MTDC has promoting development of tourism in
Marathwada. It means Maharashtra Tourism Development Corporation
promoting the development of tourism in the study region.

Hypothesis No. 2. Infrastructural facilities are playing an important

role for the development of tourism.

H0: There is no significant association between opinion about

infrastructural facilities and factors which are responsible for
development of tourism.
H1: There is significant association between opinion about
infrastructural facilities and factors which are responsible for
development of tourism.
P-value of each variable which are related with development of tourism is
less than the level of significance 5% (i.e. p value < 0.05)
Hence we reject H0 and accept alternative hypothesis H1 and
conclude that, there is significant association between opinion about

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infrastructural facilities and factors which are responsible for
development of tourism. It means Infrastructural facilities are playing an
important role for the development of tourism.

Hypothesis No.3. Tourists are satisfied from services provided by

MTDC in Marathwada region

H0: There is no significant association between opinion about

satisfied with service provided by MTDC and level of satisfaction
about this destination Centre (i.e. among all variable related to level
of satisfaction).
H1: There is significant association between opinion about satisfied
with service provided by MTDC and level of satisfaction about this
destination Centre (i.e. among all variable related to level of
satisfaction).
p-value of opinion about satisfied with service provided by MTDC and
average level of satisfaction is less than the level of significance 5% (i.e.
p value < 0.05).
Hence we reject H0 and accept alternative hypothesis H1 and
conclude that, there is significant association between opinion about
satisfied with service provided by MTDC and level of satisfaction about
this destination Centre (i.e. among all variable related to level of
satisfaction). It means Tourists are satisfied from services provided by
MTDC in Marathwada region.
HypothesisNo.4.Maharashtra tourism development corporation has
succeeded to achive it’s objectives in Marathwada region.

H0: There is independency between level of satisfaction and

promotional measures of MTDC

H1: There is dependency between level of satisfaction and

promotional measures of MTDC

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 Z Test for testing hypothesis

H0: The proportion of opinion about MTDC success to achieve its

objectives is equal to 55%

H1: The proportion of MTDC success to achieve its objectives is

greater than 55%
I.e. Test of p = 0.55 v/s p > 0.55

N X Sample proportion Z-value p-value

400 239 0.5571 1.91 0.028

From above table we shows that p-value = 0.028 < 0.05 (alpha level of
significance i.e. 5%).
Hence, we reject H0 and accept H1 and conclude that the proportion
of MTDC success to achieve its objectives is greater than 55%.

Chi-Square Test for testing hypothesis

P-value of both cases is less than the level of significance.

Hence it conclude that, Maharashtra tourism development
corporation has succeeded to achive it’s objectives in Marathwada region.

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7.3 Conclusion

1. India is developing country. India has not been capable to supply

communication and transportation services in every segment
therefore; tourists who trip India cannot obtain a possibility to
watch all segment of India.
2. Due to the importance of agriculture tourism, some activists and
farmers are working in different parts of Maharashtra. In which
village tourism centres were started, many local industries in the
area are getting encouraged.
3. Marathwada has an old tradition and has many old temples and
historic and Ajanta and Ellora and Aurangabad caves are famous.
The Bibika makbara is known as the Taj of the South. There is a
regional office of MTDC at Aurangabad; Tourists from abroad
visit the Marathwada tourism because Aurangabad is the capital of
the state of Maharashtra tourism. MTDC office in Aurangabad, for
full tourism in Marathwada Information about the arrival of tourists
is provided.
4. MTDC and Corporation have also provided the facility of freight
and craft markets in the form of artefact for tourists from nearby
CIDCO bus stand. There is a playground for children and there are
various types of goods available for purchase.
5. It is concluded from the study that educated peoples are interested
to visit the tourist places and vice versa uneducated peoples are not
intrusted in tourism. (Table No 6.03).
6. Foreign tourists were less interested to visit in Marathwada region.
(Table No. 6.04)

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7. It is concluded that the majority of respondents or tourist know
about Marathwada from the Friends, relatives and MTDC website.
(Table No. 6.07)
8. Marathwada has huge Religion and pilgrimages destination and
leisure destination therefore the tourists are attracted in this reason.
(Table No.6.09)
9. It is concluded that the 81 % of the respondents were aware about
MTDC centres.( Table No.6.13)
10.It is concluded that the 57.00% respondents faced problem of
travelling in the region.
11.It is concluded that the 21.25% respondents faced problem of
accommodation in this region and 78.50% respondents did not
faced any problem when they finding accommodation. (Table No.
6.19)
12.The most of the respondents visited the other tourism places of
Maharashtra than the Marathwada region (Table No. 6.25)
13.It is concluded that the majority of respondents faced the problem
of the Bad condition of roads/ highways. ( Table No. 6.29)
14. More than 80% respondent told that the MTDC Promoting the
Development of tourism in the region. (Table No. 6.32).
15.It is concluded that the Infrastructural facilities are playing an
important role for the development of tourism. (Table No. 6.33)

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7.4 SUGGESTION
Following are the major Suggestions drawn by the researcher:
1. MTDC should organize fairs and festivals in Marathwada
region other than Ajanta festivals to promote Marathwada as
a favourite tourist destination.

2. Rail and road transport must be improved and special

treatment should be given to foreign as well as domestic
tourist who comes to Marathwada.

3. Conserve environment, protect our culture, and social

heritage.

4. MTDC should provide, shopping facilities, food, guidance,

etc. to the tourists

5. Department of tourism must have coordination with the other

departments of Government like Finance, Forest, External
affairs, Home, and Civil Aviation etc. to give the explosion
for the tourism industry.

6. Provide maximum airways facilities in Marathwada region.

7. MTDC needs to effectively promote and advertise backward

destination in Marathwada, so that tourists can be
encouraged/attracted towards such places for tourism.

8. MTDC provides toilet and drinking water facility to the

destination point for tourist.
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9. To attract lower income groups in the tourist destination,
MTDC should be set up budget hotels near in the tourist
destination.

10. MTDC should take initiative in arranging package tours for

domestic as well as foreign tourists in Marathwada region.

11.The MTDC should set up training institution where

professional skills can be imparted to young graduate in order
to have trained man power.

12.Marathwada has great tourism potential for enlargement of

tourism but more efforts to be required for the development.
MTDC as well as local people should take initiative for
development of tourism.

13. Local communities should be involved in all stages of

responsible tourism development i.e. decision-making,
planning and implementation of tourism development
activities in their region so that the tourism is in harmony
with the priorities of local communities.

14. MTDC should open Information centers at district level in

Marathwada region as well as all tehsil level for giving
information of tourist spots of Marathwada region.

15. Department of tourism of Maharashtra state to extend agro

tourism around the every district of Marathwada region as

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 well as in Maharashtra which can create employment to the
local people.

16. Marathwada Darshan Bus and Rail services should be

arranged by MTDC or state government of Maharashtra for
the tourist in Marathwada region.
17.Information about various tourist destinations in Maharashtra
can be published in Newspapers. The Maharashtra Tourism
Guide can be published every year. Private travel / trip
organizer can be attached.

18.If Maharashtra wants to get recognition as a top quality

tourist destination, Training institutes that can provide special
skills like, information, skills, cultural education, foreign
language education etc. for tourism should stand. This
education can be obtained from historical education,
historical, geographical and local handicrafts, sculptures etc.
Adventure tourism guides are required to have paramedical
skills.

19.Facilitate availability of trained manpower particularly from

amongst the local population jointly with the industry.

20.Provide support facilities and facilitation services to private

enterprises along with appropriate incentives and land
polices.

21.Undertake research, prepare master plans and facilitate

formulation of marketing strategies.

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22.Involve the local community in tourism projects and ensure
that the benefits of tourism accrue to them in right measure.

23.Assume collective responsibility for laying down industry

standards, ethics and fair practices.

24.Visiting the food culture of Maharashtra can be the initiative

of a woman in the house given to tourists. The woman who
gets the financial benefits for this will get it and she will be
able to become a homemaker professional.

25.To visit tourists in Maharashtra, visit tourists in the state and

the country.

26. Home stay ideas can also be implemented on these lines.

Many people, especially foreign tourists that are curious
about the lifestyle of the locals. These visitors may have the
convenience of staying for a couple of days for the local
people on their trip. This facility can be done at the home of
the people of the village. Businessmen can get foreign
workers from these simple things like mine-to-house-clothes.

27.The farmers can organize agro-tourism. Considering that

things like farming, farm work, etc. are attracting tourists
from across the world, Sankrant, Nagpanchami, Tripuri
Purnima, etc. Tourists can be involved in similar festivals.

28.Training institutes should be set up to develop the necessary

human resources for tourism.

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29. If Maharashtra wants to get recognition as a top quality
tourist destination, then to prepare the trained manpower
required for it. Training institutes that can provide special
skills like, information, cultural, education, foreign language
education etc.

30.The MTDC official felt that Agro Tourism, Archaeological

Tourism, Food Tourism, Marine Tourism, Adventure
Tourism and Social and Industrial Tourism Are the diverse
Tourism concepts to be marketed by MTDC to promote
Maharashtra.

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