Tourism Planning & Development

Presented by: Manoj Patel(120420748004)

Sejal Bhagat

Guided by: Prof.

LAVASA- THE URBAN TOURISM

SARVAJANIK COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING
& TECHNOLOGY, SURAT

CONTENT
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1.0 WHAT IS URBAN TOURISM

2.0 ELEMENTS OF URBAN TOURISM
3.0 KEY ELEMENTS DESCRIPTION
4.0 LAVASA- THE IDENTITY
5.0 THE VISION
6.0 GLOBAL LOCATION MAP- DISTANCE MAP
7.0 LAVASA CITY AT A GLANCE
8.0 FACTS CONCERN TO LAVASA
9.0 BENEFITS OF DEVELOPING LAVASA
10.0 AMENITIES
12.0 REFERENCES

WHAT IS URBAN TOURISM

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The demand for travel to cities has greatly increased over the last
few decades. While many travel for business , others are travelling
on leisure time

to learn about other cultures,

to develop their specific interests,

to seek entertainment
But what exactly are the specific elements of the urban tourism?

ELEMENTS OF URBAN TOURISM

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PRIMARY ELEMENTS
Activity Place
Cultural Facilities
Museums and Art Galleries
Theatres and Cinemas
Concert Halls
Convention Centres
Other Visitor Attractions
Sport Facilities
Indoor and Outdoor
Amusement Facilities
Night Clubs
Casinos and Bingo Halls
Organized Events
Festivals

Leisure Setting
Physical Characteristics
Historical Street Pattern
Interesting Buildings
Ancients Monuments and Statues
Parks and Green Areas
Waterfronts (Harbour, Canal,
River)
Socio-Cultural Features
Liveliness of the Place
Language
Local Customs and Costumes
Cultural Heritage
Friendliness
Security

SECONDARY ELEMENTS
Accommodation
Catering Facilities
Shopping
Markets
ADDITIONAL ELEMENTS
Accessibility
Transportation and Parking
Tourist Information (maps, signs, guides)

LAVASA- THE IDENTITY

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Inspired by dutch artist escher, the Lavasa logo embodies a

unique set of perceptions about the core values of Lavasa.

The logo represents change of life for the communities.

THE VISION
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GLOBAL LOCATION MAP

DISTANCE MAP
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LAVASA CITY AT A GLANCE

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Wide range of urban advantages in a natural setting

Planned on the principles of new urbanism- all components of
essential city life are located within walking distance
Approximately a 3 hour drive from Mumbai & 1 hours drive
from Pune
Environmentally sensitive town planning
Pioneering initiatives like technology leadership, e-governance
& GIS

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An expected 365day economy

Development across apartments, retail spaces, commercial
offices, hotels, convention centre, educational institutions,
recreational facilities
Planned for an estimated permanent population of around 0.3
million residents, a tourist inflow envisaged at 2 million per
annum and an employment base of approximately 97,000
Envisioned to be a more liveable city of the future

BENEFITS OF DEVELOPING LAVASA

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It caters to the growing need of urbanization

Education, research and tourism will be drivers of growth
It will boost the economy of the region and the State of
Maharashtra, in the process creating more than 1 lakh new jobs
for people
The Government invited private sector by creating the policy
framework

AMENITIES
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Activities In Lavasa
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Adventure
City tour
Sports academies
Activities for kids
Nature tourism- nursery, natural trail, viewing
galleries, urban park plaza
Leisure- movies, spa, golf course, shopping
Upcoming musical fountain, themed park etc...

Proposal
The Site Near Sardar Sarovar Dam
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Beautiful garden at the foot of dam

Main view point site
A lake where boating takes place
A trekking site with a nature education
camp for students
Nursery,
primary-secondary
school
facility also available.
Near the site is also the Surpaneshwar
Shiva temple

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The Kevadia colony with all basic facility,

where the employees of the dam live and
places for visitors to stay.
There is a pond near dam site and
crocodile sanctuary at some distance
from the main canal discharge. There is
also helipad available for extra facilities.
"statue of unity" would be consider as the
tourist attraction spot at national level.

References
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Law, Christopher. 2002. Urban Tourism: The Visitor

Economy and the Growth of Large Cities. London:
Continuum.
2006 Baltimore Area Convention and Visitors
Association (BACVA):
http://www.baltimore.org/media/media_pr_092205.
html
www.lavasa.com & www.lavasafuturecities.com,
www.maharashtratourism.gov.in/mtdc/ Dt 9/05/13
the Mckinsey report, 'India's urban awakeningbuilding inclusive cities, sustaining economic
growth', dated april, 2010.

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