The Tourism Geography of South Asia

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The Tourism Geography of South Asia
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Learning Objectives

• 1.   Describe the major physical features and
  climates of the Indian subcontinent and
  understand their importance for tourism
• 2.     Understand the importance of religion in
  everyday life and its effect on tourism in the
  region
• 3.      Recognise the great economic and social
  contrasts within the region
• 4.      Show that inbound tourism is being
  encouraged by most of the countries in the
  region to provide foreign exchange and
  employment
• 5.      Recognise that the tourist appeal of the
  Indian subcontinent for the West lies in the
  exotic cultures of its peoples, as well as the
  familiar resources of beach tourism
• 6.   Recognise the growing importance of the
  Himalayas as a tourism resource, and the
  potential for conflict between tourism
  development and conservation
• 7. Demonstrate a knowledge of the tourist
  regions, resorts, business centres, and tourist
  attractions of South Asia.

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South Asia

• Tourism Important
• 2004 Tsunami
• Physical Setting
• Monsoon
• Northern Mountain Rampart
• Northern Plains
• Peninsular India and Islands
• Cultural Setting
• Religions and tensions
• Approaches to Tourism

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India

• Large country
• Large and young population
• Demographic industrialised nation
• Demand
• Domestic and outbound
• Inbound

• Supply
• Transport
• Accommodation
• Organisation

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India Resources

• North
• Delhi
• Taj Mahal
• Rajasthan
• Kashmir
• East
• Calcutta
• Bay of Bengal

• South
• Cochin
• Kerala
• Madras
• West
• Bombay
• Goa
• Islands
• Laccadives
• Andamans

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Pakistan
Sri Lanka

• Security concerns
• Poor infrastructure
• Lahore
• Multan
• Karachi
• Islamabad

• Political tension
• Coasts
• Cultural triangle
• Wildlife reserves
• Colombo

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South Asia

• Bangladesh
• Afghanistan
• Maldives
• Nepal
• Himalayas
• Bhutan