CULTURAL TOURISM OF INDIA

CONTENT

 INTRODUCTION
 CULTURAL TOURISM
 CULTURAL TOURISM IN INDIA
 CULTURAL ATTRACTION IN INDIA
 IMPACTS OF CULTURAL TOURISM
 SWOT ANALYSIS
 SUGGESTIONS
 CONCLUSION
INTRODUCTION

 The name India comes from the word Indus ,which has been
derived from the Persian word for Hindu , from Sanskrit word
“Sindhu”
 Now India is popularly known as “Bharat” and also “Hindustan”
 India has been ruled by numbers of rulers including Rajputs ,
Mughals , English, Portuguese etc
 Major religions which were found in India include Hinduism, Muslim,
Buddhism, Sikhism and Jainism
 Since ancient times , India has been known for its culture, heritage,
and tradition.
CULTURAL TOURISM
DEFINITION

 Culture has been defined as “the whole

complex of distinctive spiritual,
intellectual, and emotional features that
characterize a society or social group .It
includes not only the art and letters, but
also modes of life , the fundamental
rights of a human being, value system ,
traditional and beliefs”
CULTURAL TOURISM IN INDIA
CULTURAL TOURISM IN INDIA

 Cultural Tourism has a special place in India because of its past

civilization as India has been considered the land of ancient
history, heritage , and culture
 Historical and archaeological monuments continue to be the
biggest draw in attracting international tourists. This fact has
been confirmed by a survey undertaken by the Pacific Area
Travel Association
 The government of India has set up the Ministry of Tourism and
Culture to boost the Cultural tourism in India.
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THE MOST POPULAR STATES IN INDIA
FOR CULTURAL TOURISM ARE :
 RAJASTHAN
 PUNJAB
 KERALA
 TAMIL NADU
 UTTAR PRADESH
 UTTARANCHAL
 NAGALAND
CULTURAL ATTRACTIONS OF INDIA
FESTIVALS

 Many festivals are religious in origin, although several are celebrated

irrespective of caste and creed .
 Some popular festivals are
ü Diwali
ü Holi
ü Eid ul –Fitr
ü Christmas
ü Ganesh Chaturthi
ü Buddha jyanti

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MUSIC AND DANCE

 The Indian music and dance includes

ü Folk songs
ü Classical music
ü Bihu Dance
ü Bhangra
ü Singhi Chham
ü Ghoomar
ü Bharatanatyam
ü Kathak etc

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ART AND CRAFT

 Indian art and craft represents the true souvenir of India when
tourists visits the India
 Indian art and craft includes
ü Bidri , Karnataka
ü Punjabi Phulkari, Punjab
ü Chikankari, Uttar Pradesh
CUSINE AND CLOTHING

 The cuisine in India is classified into three major categories .SATVA,

RAJAS , and TAMAS
 SATVA which stands for balance, RAJAS stand for passion and
TAMAS stand for indulgence .
 Famous cuisines of India are Besan masala roti, aloo paratha, sell
roti, panipuri, etc
 Traditional attire is also one of the major attraction of the Indian
cultural tourism
 Famous traditional attire are Shalwar Kameez, Choli, Dhoti, Lungi,
Puan, etc .
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IMPACTS OF CULTURAL TOURISM
SWOT ANALYSIS
SUGGESTIONS

 As the tourism industry is growing rapidly globally ,India should focus

more and more on the promoting sustainable tourism .
 Many of our old monuments are like our lost primary resources
.These can be restored to revive our rich art and culture to
become sites of tourist attractions.
CONCLUSION

 Tourism is one of the most important income resource .Cultural

tourism is also one of the important revenue generating source of
Indian economy . For all foreign tourist, any visit to India is a form
of cultural tourism . Tourism industry in India is growing and it has
vast potential for generating employment and earning large
amount of foreign exchange besides giving a fillip to the country
overall economic and social development by protecting and
respecting our cultural heritage.
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