EMERGING TOURIST DESTINATIONS IN INDIA -

POTENTIAL AND ISSUES

Submitted by: Annie Varghese

MTTM (I year)
Mar Elias College, Kottappady

Submitted to: Miss Reshma Vaidhe

Department of tourism studies
Mar Elias College, Kottappady

Submitted on: 23/11/2022

Content Page no:
Introduction 3
Sky-walk bridge 3
The garden of caves 4
Gartang gali 5
Eco retreat – Odisha 6
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Siachen base camp
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Thang
Jhatingri 9
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Dholavira
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Jawai bandh
Gurez valley 12
Conclusion 13
Reference 14
 INTRODUCTION

While destinations with over-tourism issues are getting a lot of attention, other cities are
emerging as new frontiers for tourism. India is one of those countries with a unique
opportunity to declare to the world what it wants to be as a destination, and to define a vision
and strategy for how tourism can develop sustainably. Some of the emerging tourist
destinations in India include the following:

The Glass Sky-walk Bridge

 Situated in Rajgir, Bihar

 The Glass Sky-walk Bridge has been completely built of glass and steel
 The total length of this sky-walk is 85 feet and the width is about 6 feet
 Its height is about 250 feet from the valley and a total of 40 visitors can walk on it in one go,
though only 10 to 12 people will be able to go to the D sector i.e. the last end
 Three 15 mm glass mirrors of 45 mm thickness have been installed on this bridge
 The walk on the bridge is going to be thrilling as it is completely transparent

Issues
 Only 15 people can stay on the skywalk at a time
 The authorities have roped in only four buses that can carry 200 people to at a time
 Should increase the security to cope with the rush of visitors amid the pandemic
 The Garden Of Caves

 Situated in Laitmawsiang, Meghalaya

 The history of the Garden of Caves goes back to British rule in India.
 During British rule, the Khasi tribe of Meghalaya used to hide in the caves from the invasion
by the British soldiers.
 The garden is a 2.5 hectare property which comprises seven major places of interest, Ka
Synrang Syiem or the King’s cave, Sum Syiem Falls, Ki Stieh Maw which are warrior rocks,
U Mawdohnud which is a heart-shaped rock, U Mawkhyllung or Baby rock, Arsdad Falls
and the Riat Umlwai Falls.
 The Garden of Caves is surrounded by a dense jungle.

Issues
 The place has no hotels, eateries, etc. 
 Gartang Gali

 Situated in Uttarkashi, Uttarakhand

 Gartang Gali, one of the most thrilling and exciting treks in Uttarakhand's Uttarkashi district
 The 150-year old Gartang Gali is a 136-m-long wood-lined stairway that is said to have been
built by Peshawari Pathans, who created an architectural masterpiece by cutting the granite
of a vertical rock face.
 This route was traditionally used by merchants trading between India and Tibet. It was
damaged over the years after it fell into disuse following the Indo-China war in 1962.

Issues
 For the safety of visitors and the bridge, authorities are allowing only 10 tourists at a time.
 TOI had reported that tourists had engraved their names on the wooden boundary of the bridge
and videos of them performing stunts had also surfaced.
 Due to lack of maintenance the existence of Gartang Gali is in danger.
 Eco retreat - Odisha

 Odisha Tourism has decided to organize 'Eco Retreat Odisha' at multiple tourist destinations
in the State
 Capitalizing on the success of first edition of Eco Retreat organized on Ramchandi beach in
Konark between December 15 and February 15
 The Tourism department is all set to introduce the glamorous camping, popularly known as
glamping events, at Baliput (Satkosia), Nalitapatia (Bhitarkanika), Daringbadi and Hirakud
along with Ramchandi Beach.
 The events promise to be a unique experience of glamorous camping in luxury cottages,
delectable cuisine, spa, adventure and water sports activities, nature trails and wholesome
day itineraries and cultural evenings.

Issues
 Visitors who stayed in tents at Konark Eco Retreat complained of poor quality furniture,
hospitality and food.
 Poor infrastructure at the glamping sites.
 Siachen Base Camp

 Situated in Ladakh
 The Siachen Base Camp in Leh Ladakh has been on the bucket list of all adventure
enthusiasts.
 It is the Base Camp of the Indian Army in the Siachen Glacier region within Indian Territory.
 The Siachen glacier is a glacier snuggled in the eastern Karakoram Range in the Himalayas,
just northeast where the line of control between India and Pakistan ends.

 It is the longest glacier in the Karakoram and the second lengthiest in the world’s non-polar
areas. 

Issues
 The base camp of the glacier is located at 11,000 feet. Kumar Post, which will be open to
tourists, is at 15,000 feet. At such an altitude, the oxygen is very rare.
 Night stay isn’t available.
 Photography is strictly forbidden at Siachen Base Camp.
 Thang 

 Situated in Ladakh

 Thang Village is also known as Dhothang or Thanga Chathang.

 The village was seized from Pakistan along with three other villages in the area as a result of
the Indo-Pakistani War of 1971.

 It is 2.5 kilometers from the line of control.

 It is often referred to as the northernmost village of India.

 Thang lies on the Line of Control that divides India and Pakistan and offers spectacular
views of the majestic mountains.
 Issues
 Permits are required in order to cross Turtuk, Khardung La and Nubra Valley.

 One might also be able to interact with the military personnel and visit a bunker.

 Photography is strictly forbidden.

Jhatingri

 Situated in Mandi, Himachal Pradesh

 Jhatingri is a picnic spot situated at an altitude of 6600 ft, on the Ghogar Dam.
 Blue pine and deodar forests on the route to Jhatingri add to the charm of the place.

 At this place, travellers can also find an age-old summer palace of the former kings of Mandi
and a rest house.

Issues
 No known bus route available
 In winters there might be scarcity of water due to broken water pipes owing to freezing
temperature
 Dholavira

 Situated in Kutch District, Gujarat 

 Dholavira site is India's most prominent archaeological site associated with the Indus Valley
Civilization.

 Environment that comes with being surrounded by the Great Rann of Kutch, is a unique
insight into the pioneering Harappan mind, with one of the world’s earliest and best planned
water conservation systems and what might be the world’s first signboards, written in ancient
Indus script.

 The site is the larger of the two most remarkable excavations of the Harappan Civilisation
dating back to about 4,500 years ago.

 IT has an environment that comes with being surrounded by the Great Rann of Kutch, is a
unique insight into the pioneering Harappan mind, with one of the world’s earliest and best
planned water conservation systems and what might be the world’s first signboards, written
in ancient Indus script.

Issues
 Dholavira was badly affected by Earthquake.
 A super cyclone hit parts of Kachchh in 1998 and then came 26th January 2001 which turned
the entire district, literally, upside down.
 Jawai Bandh
 Situated in Rajasthan
 Built across the Jawai river which is a tributary of Luni, the dam offers an exquisite view of
the river.
 It a perfect site to watch the magnificent river and also wildlife around it. You can easily spot
crocodiles and birds from the dam.
 Home to Jawai Leopard Camp, it is one of the best spots for leopard spotting in India.
 There are luxurious tents, where you get all the amenities .

Issues
 Several caves have been blocked by thorny bushes, stones and debris to shut the natural shelter
of leopards.
 Gurez Valley

 Situated in Kashmir
 Surreal backdrops, scenic landscapes, and the sound of gushing rivers are some of the
elements of Gurez Valley that makes it a great spot for a relaxed vacation.
 Its strategic location below the ‘Line of Control’ makes it one of the most protected lands in
India, which you can still visit as constant patrolling and continuous vigilance are in place.
 The scenic valley was the gateway to the historically renowned Silk Route from Kashgar in
China to Europe. 

Issues
 The Razdan Top which is the gateway to the valley at the elevation of 12000 feet becomes
impassable every time it receives snow.

CONCLUSION

Tourism has become the world's largest industry, generating wealth and employment,
opening the minds of both visitors and the visited to different ways of life. Worldwide, the
industry currently employs more than 200 million people. Tourism, as an instrument of
economic development, will steadily assume an even greater importance in the
future. Recognizing the value of tourism, many countries have begun to invest in
development of new tourist sites as well as enhancing the facilities of existing destinations
like developing more attractions, build new hotels, and so on. 
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Emerging_Issues_of_Tourism_in_India_under_Globalised_Era
 https://www.longdom.org/open-access/emerging-trends-in-tourism-opportunities-
challenges-and-implications-16849.html
 https://www.tripoto.com/india/trips/15-new-tourist-attractions-in-india-to-explore-in-
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