Cultural tourism in INDIA

Cultural tourism in INDIA

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  CULTURAL TOURISM
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  WHAT IS TOURISM Tourismis the activities of people traveling to and staying in places outside their usual environment for leisure, business or other purposes for not more than one consecutive year
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  Culture has beendefined 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
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  INTRODUCTION The name Indiacomes from the word Indus ,which has been derived from the Persian word for Hindu , from Sanskrit word “Sindhu” India is popularly known as “Bharat” and also “Hindustan” India has been ruled by numbers of rulers including Rajput, 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
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  CULTURAL TOURISM ININDIA
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  CULTURAL TOURISM ININDIA 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 The government of India has set up the Ministry of Tourism and Culture to boost the Cultural tourism in India
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  POPULAR STATES ININDIA FOR CULTURAL TOURISM Rajasthan Punjab Kerala Tamilnadu Uttar Pradesh
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  CULTURAL ATTRACTION ININDIA
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  Diwali Holi Eid ul –Fitr Christmas GaneshChaturthi Buddha jayanti FESTIVALS
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  Folk songs Classical music Bihudance Bhangra Singhi chham Ghoomer Bharatnatyam Kathak MUSIC AND DANCE
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  ARTS AND CRAFTS Indianarts and crafts includes Bidri – Karnataka Punjabi Phulkari – Punjab Warli Painting – Maharashtra Chikankari – Uttar Pradesh
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  India is aplace of diverse pilgrimage centers directed towards various religions Hinduism Muslim Buddhism Christianity Sikhism PILGRIMAGE
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  The cuisine inIndia 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 Salwar Kameez, Choli, Dhoti, Lungi, Puan, etc CUISINE AND CLOTHES
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  POSITIVE • Preservation andrestoration of cultural heritage • Revival of traditional arts and crafts • Cultivation of cultural pride • Cross – culture exchange NEGATIVE • Loss of cultural characters • Loss of authenticity and meaning of arts and crafts • Commercialization of human relationship • Potential misunderstandings and conflicts between residents and tourists IMPACT OF CULTURAL TOURISM