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1. A3 concept 

2. cultural 

3. cloud land falls (or) Meghamati falls 

4. Marina beach 

5. Travel Agents Association of India

1. (Transport) Attraction, Accommodation, Amenities

2. Nainital, Shillong, Munnar, (Digha)

3. Corbett, Sundarbans, periyar, (Mayani)

4. Hogenakal, Kumbakkari, Suruli, (Kalakad)

5. Rishikesh, ladakh, Gulmarg, (Kotagiri)

1. – e 

2. – d 

3. – a 

4. – b

5. – c

1. – e 

2. – d 

3. – a

4. – b 

5. – c

Environmental Impact of Tourism

The quality of the environment is essential for tourism. The tourism industry created several positive and negative impacts on the environment. 

Positive Impacts: 

1. Direct financial Contributions 

2. Contributions to government revenues 

3. Improved environmental management and planning 

4. Increasing environmental awareness 

5. Protection and reservation of environment 

Negative Impacts

1. Depletion of Natural Resources 

1. Water resources 

2. Local resources

3. Land degradation 

2. Pollution 

1. Air and Noise Pollution 

2. Solid Waste and Litering 

3. Sewage 

3. Destruction and Alteration of Eco system 

1. Air 

2. Water 

3. Soil

1. Kodaikanal, Ooty 

2. Namital, Mussoorie 

3. Darjeeling 

4. Gulmarg 

5. Shillong

1. Mountains and rivers of Tamil Nadu combined together created many endearing waterfalls.

2. Waterfalls in Tamil Nadu with its inspiring natural wonders attracts many tourists. A trek amidst thick green trees, steep hills and a bath in the gushing water is most rejuvenating.

3. Here is the list of famous water falls of Tamil Nadu.

1. Religious tourism, Cultural tourism, Adventure tourism, [Environment]

2. Mountains, [Sunshine], Canyons, Valleys

3. Forest, Grasslands, [Clouds], Moors

4. Water resources, Local resources, Land degradation, [Amusement park]

1. We travel to learn, whether its learning a new language or learning about an area’s history, travel allows us to learn so many different things.

2. We travel to escape. Travel provides a momentary break from the humdrum of our daily lives.

3. We travel to discover.

4. We travel to make new friends. 

5. We travel to experience.

1. ITC – Inclusive Tour Charter 

2. IATA – International Air Transport Association 

3. TAAI – Travel Agents Association of India 

4. TTDC – Tamil Nadt Tourism Development Corporation

1. The word tourist was derived from an old English word “tourian” which refers to a person who travels out of his usual environment for not more than one year and less than 24 hours.

2. The purpose of travel may be religious, recreation, business, historical and cultural.

Certain elements are fundamental to attract tourists as travel destinations.

They are: 

1. Pleasant weather 

2. Scenic beauty 

3. Historical and cultural monuments

(i) Landforms : Mountains, Plateaus, Canyons, Valleys, Caves, Cirques, Sand dunes, Coral reefs, Cliffs, etc.,

(ii) Water: Rivers, Lakes, Waterfalls, Hot springs and Geysers, Snow and Glacier, Water Currents, Tides and Waves. 

(iii) Vegetation : Forest, Grasslands, Moors,Deserts etc.,

(iv) Climate: Sunshine, Clouds, Admirable Temperature, Rain and Snow.

(v) Animal life :- 

(a) Wildlife : Birds, Game Reserves, Zoos.

(b) Hunting and Fishing 

(vi) Settlement features:- 

(a) Towns, Cities, Villages 

(b) Historical remains and Monuments 

(vii) Culture:-Ways of life, traditions, folklore, arts and crafts.

International Tourism:

1. International tourism refers to tourism that crosses national borders 

2. Globalization has made tourism a popular global leisure activity.

Historical Tourism 

1. Historical tourism is primarily focused upon historical places. 

2. The individuals make visits to these places with the purpose of leisure as well as acquiring information.

• Rameswaram – TamilNadu
• Kanchipuram – Tamil Nadu
• Varanasi(Kasi) – Uttarpradesh
• Saranath – Uttarpradesh

1. Eco tourism typically involves travel, to destinations where plants and animals thrive in a naturally preserved environment.

2. Amazon rain forest, African forest safari, trekking in the slopes of Himalayas are the famous incredible Eco friendly attractions.

1. India is a country known for its gentle hospitality with spicy food and culture.

2. Visitor friendly traditions with varied life style, culture, heritage, colourful fairs and festivals are abiding attractions for the tourists.

3. All types of land form, varied climate, rich resources for eco and adventure tourism are the versatile specialty of India.

4. Technological parks and science museums, pilgrimage centers with wonderful art and architecture are an added advantage for tourists.

5. Yoga, Ayurveda and Natural remedial Health resorts attract tourists from all over the world.

It focuses on visiting historically important places like museums, monuments archaeological areas, forts, temples and so on. Angkorwat of Cambodia, Tajmahal of India and Pyramids of Egypt are some of the examples to quote for Historical Tourism

The three main components of tourism are

• Attraction 
• Accessibility 
• Amenities.

These three components are together known as A3 concept.

Attraction: 

Attractions mainly comprise of two types such as: 

• Natural attraction
• Cultural attraction

Accessibility:

Accessibility means reachability to a particular place of attraction through various means of transportation such as road, rail, water and air. Transport decides the cost of travel and the time consumed in reaching or accessing a specific attraction.

Amenities:

Amenities are the facilities that cater to the needs of a tourist. 

1. Accommodations in terms of hotels, restaurants, cafes and other staying units.

2. Travel organizers, Tour operators and Travel Agents

3. Foreign exchange centres, passport and visa agencies

4. Sectors related to Travel Insurance, Safety and Security

Types of Tourism:

• Religious tourism 
• Cultural tourism 
• Historical tourism 
• Eco-Tourism 
• Adventure tourism 
• Recreational tourism

Game Reserves : An area of land set aside for the protection of wild animals.

1. Inbound Tourism : Touring within the native country. 

2. Outbound Tourism : Touring in foreign countries.

(d) Kanha in Madhya pradesh

The oldest type of tourism is Religious

Miam is not a beach of India.

Assam is the Kaziranga national park located.

(d) Tamil Nadu

Suruli Falls is located in Theni district.

India is a country known for its gentle (or) hospitality to all visitors.

Beach is a lovely place to hand around with friends, families and kids.

(b) Cultural tourism

Push factors in Tourism are Prestige

1.The map indicates the important railway routes and airports of India.

2.The Southern part of India (i.e.) Peninsular India has many airports compared to the other parts of India.

3.North Indian plains region has a dense network of rail routes.

4.Baramulla is the northernmost important railway station.

5.Tinsukia is the easternmost important railway station.

6.Okha and Naliya are the two westernmost important railway stations.

(i) Air transport is more developed in India as compared to Brazil. 

(ii) The use of international and internal airways is increasing. 

(iii) Important airports from where domestic and foreign travel take place are Mumbai, Delhi, Kolkata, Chennai, Bengaluru, etc.

(i) Standard Time is the official time and is commonly accepted all over the country or region.

 (ii) The importance of Standard Time is the most, if the country has a vast longitudinal extent, since there will be a great difference between the time of its places located in the eastern and the western parts. 

(iii) It helps in making proper schedules of travel, business meeting, co-ordinating the functioning of various organisations, etc. 

(iv) Thus Standard Time helps in avoiding confusion regarding day, date and time.

Correct option: (b) Yuan Shwang

Tourism has been classified into many types, three important types of them are:

1. Historical Tourism:

• Tourism and history are inseparable.
• The number of people visiting historical places are increasing day by day.
• Tours are arranged to see forts, battlefields which narrate stories of valour of our ancestors and monuments made by them.
• Tourists visit memorials of freedom fighters, forts built by Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, palaces built by kings.
• Important places related to the Indian war of independence in 1857, and ashrams of Mahatma Gandhi and Vinoba Bhave.

Thus, this type of historical tourism is popular all around the world.

(2) Geographic Tourism: Sea beaches, mountain ranges, valleys, snow-capped peaks, pristine jungles, sanctuaries, lakes formed because of meteor impact, waterfalls, form wealth of a nation. People enjoy nature and feel a natural attraction towards it. People around the world visit 8 such places out of curiosity or for leisure.

(3) International Tourism:

• International tourism is on the rise in modern times because of availability of transport facility.
• International tourism is on the rise because people travel for various reasons like international literary conferences, world summits, meetings, business deals, site seeing and visit to religious places.
• International seminars and conferences are held.
• Film festivals are arranged. Such events promote international tourism.

1. Tourists visit religious, historical and places of natural beauty. Job opportunities develop to meet the requirements of the tourists. 

2. Guides are required to provide information about the place. Photographers take photos of the tourists wearing local costumes. Suppliers of such dresses are required. 

3. Horse carts, cabs and other means of transport are required Which gives scope for transport business. Tourists buy local handicrafts. Hence the local handicraft and cottage industry gets promoted. 

4. Hotel industry gets boosted. In short, the markets near the tourist centre develop. So, tourism can be a source of livelihood for local people.

The following fields are related to tourism:

• Hotels, lodging and boarding services.
• Shops selling food items and catering services, etc.
• A reviväl or boost to Handicraft and Cottage industiy resulting in economic well-being of the skilled craftsmen.
• Demand for industries affiliated to hotel industry like Dairy industry.
• Agro industry which supplies vegetables, fruits, fish and meat increases.
• Transport services which are required by tourists such as bus, autorickshaw and taxi, increase in numbers.
• Travel agents, photographers, guides, etc. and other professions related to tourism get a boost.

In the following ways development takes place at local level because of tourism:

• Local markets are developed in the vicinity of a tourist site.
• There is considerable increase in purchase and sales of goods liked by tourists.
• Production and sale of ethnic handicraft goods increase eventually leading to the development of these industries.
• Economic well-being of the skilled craftsmen.
• Increase in demand of locally processed food, hotel services, accommodation and in shops leads to development of these services.
• Local transport, travel agents, guides are in demand. Hence more and more employment opportunities are generated.

It is important to have an understanding of our surroundings. 

For that some ground work is essential.

1. Historical monuments and temples should be conserved and preserved. Boards having information on them should be put up around the city. We need to pay attention towards cleanliness. 

2. Beaches should be clean as clean beaches always attract tourists. 

3. Tourists are interested to see projects like earthworm composts, zero waste and working of solar power projects. If such projects are installed they become centre of major tourist attraction. 

4. Similarly, tourists are interested to see local art, culture, cottage and handicraft industry. They are enthusiastic to buy locally made handicrafts as souvenirs. I feel if there is economical, geographical, cultural and educational development in our surroundings it will definitely boost tourism.

Correct option: (d) tourist tickets

1. Visiting places in distant regions with a specific purpose is known as Tourism. 

2. Tourism can also be defined as going for local fairs, festivals, pilgrimage, entertainment, leisure, historical or places of natural beauty. Man has a natural instinct to travel. 

3. Travelling is an old tradition which has undergone changes with time. In modern times, tourism has changed in its nature and form. 

4. Tourism expands from the local to the international level. As tourism develops it opens the doors of development for a country.

Wrong Pair: First Cartographer who made world map – Thomas Cook

Wrong Pair: Tadoba – Rock-cut Caves

Wrong Pair: Sagareshwar – Dam

Wrong Pair: Jayakwadi – Hill Station

(2) Wrong Pair: Tadoba – Rock-cut Caves

(a) Bird sanctuaries