Chapter 12 - Tourism
Q 1. Identify the type of tourism from the statement.
(A) Hemant Kumar went to Mexico to learn about the architectural skills of the Mayan culture.
Ans: Cultural Tourism
(B) Portuguese tourists had come to Goa to participate in the Goa Carnival.
Ans: Cultural Tourism
(C) To seek treatment in a naturopathy centre, John and Amar went to Kerala.
Ans: Medical Tourism.
(D) Pundalikrao accomplished the Char Dham Yatra with his family.
Ans: Religious Tourism.
(E) Rameshwari from Pune went to enjoy the Hurda (Roasted Grain) party and learn about modern and traditional methods of agriculture.
Ans: Agro-tourism
(F) Sayyed family went to Ajmer Durgah
Ans: Religious Tourism.
Q 2. Match the columns identifying the correlation. Make a chain.
| Group ‘A’ | Group ‘B’ | Group ‘C’ |
|---|---|---|
(1) Tadoba | (1) Madhya Pradesh | (1) Lake |
(2) Bird Sanctuary | (2) Agra | (2) Butterflies |
(3) Sanjay Gandhi National Park | (3) Manipur | (3) Kailash caves |
(4) Taj Mahal | (4) Nannaj | (4) Film city |
(5) Ramoji Film City | (5) Ellora | (5) World famous wonder |
(6) Radhanagari | (6) Mumbai | (6) Ancient cave-paintings |
(7) Bhimbetka | (7) Hyderabad | (7) Great Indian Bustard (Maaldhok) |
(8) Ancient Caves | (8) Kolhapur | (8) Kanheri Caves |
(9) Eaglenest wildlife Sanctuary | (9) Chandrapur | (9) Bison |
(10) Loktak | (10) Arunachal Pradesh | (10) Tiger |
Ans:
| Group ‘A’ | Group ‘B’ | Group ‘C’ |
|---|---|---|
(1) Tadoba | (9) Chandrapur | (10) Tiger |
(2) Bird Sanctuary | (4) Nannaj | (7) Great Indian Bustard (Maaldhok) |
(3) Sanjay Gandhi National Park | (6) Mumbai | (8) Kanheri Caves |
(4) Taj Mahal | (2) Agra | (5) World famous wonder |
(5) Ramoji Film City | (7) Hyderabad | (4) Film city |
(6) Radhanagari | (8) Kolhapur | (9) Bison |
(7) Bhimbetka | (1) Madhya Pradesh | (6) Ancient cave-paintings |
(8) Ancient Caves | (5) Ellora | (3) Kailash caves |
(9) Eaglenest wildlife Sanctuary | (10) Arunachal Pradesh | (2) Butterflies |
(10) Loktak | (3) Manipur | (1) Lake |
Q 3. Answer in brief.
1) Differentiate between religious and cultural tourism.
Ans:
| Religious tourism | Cultural tourism |
|---|---|
(i) Religious tourism is a type of tourism where the tourist has a spiritual attachment to the deity or destination in line with their religious beliefs. | (i) Cultural tourism is a type of tourism in which travellers engage in a tour to explore the history of people, architecture, temples, and religious cultures in different regions. |
(ii) Religious tourism involves people from certain religious-based beliefs, like Hinduism, Islam, Christianity, etc. | (ii) Cultural tourism involves people from various socio-cultural and religious backgrounds, so it has more people involved than religious tourism. |
(iii) For example: Mecca, Badrinath, the Golden Temple, etc. | (iii) For example: National parks, wildlife sanctuaries, etc. |
2) What are the objectives of tourism?
Ans: Following are the objectives of tourism:
(i) It is an important tertiary occupation, through which the world gets introduced to a region’s natural, social, and cultural environment.
(ii) Tourism promotes economic development.
(iii) It offers employment opportunities to local people.
(iv) It also promotes social development.
3) Explain the environmental effects of tourism.
Ans: The environmental effects of tourism are:
(i) Increasing pollution:
Pollution is the main problem in all the activities. Tourism will degrade the environment because of people’s ignorance by throwing away plastics and other non-degradable objects.
(ii) Increasing population leads to habitat loss:
When the population increases near the natural tourist sites, there is an encroachment on wildlife habitat. This leads to the destruction of natural habitats.
(iii) Depletion of natural resources:
Tourism can create great pressure on local resources like water, energy, food, and other raw materials that may already be in short supply.
(iv) Deforestation and intensified or unsustainable use of land:
The construction of resort accommodations and facilities frequently requires clearing forested land. Coastal wetlands are often drained and filled due to a lack of more suitable sites for the construction of tourism facilities and infrastructure.
4) What opportunities develop with the development of tourism?
Ans: Opportunities that develop with the development of tourism include:
(i) When there is an increase in tourism, a number of employment opportunities will be created. Because of the increase in tourism promotion, there will be an increase in restaurants, hotels, and many other shops, which will earn a profit. Due to the increase in shops and many other resources, there will be an increase in employment opportunities.
(ii) Sustainable tourism develops like eco-tourism, agro-tourism, and medical tourism, which attract foreign tourists and increase foreign currency in our economy.
(iii) Cultural exchange, which leads to the exchange of ideas, cooperation, etc.
(iv) Some specific social programmes can be accomplished through tourism. If facets like rural lifestyle, tribal life, and culture are included in tourism. It gets a social dimension, and neglected components of society can be included in development.
5) Suggest measures after explaining the problems arising at the tourist places.
Ans: Though tourism has many positive impacts, it also creates many problems at the local level.
(i) Places of tourism are usually polluted. The tourists tend to litter the place and do not dispose of waste responsibly.
(ii) Tourism can also lead to the degradation of biodiversity and the environment, as more tourists can put a strain on the natural resources of that place.
(iii) Some other problems associated with tourism include safety concerns.
Considering these problems, the following measures can be taken to control them:
(i) Proper and regular patrolling of tourist areas by the local police can reduce the problem of pollution and threats to safety.
(ii) Stringent laws should be enforced to control the littering of public places.
(iii) There should be regular reports on the state of the environment and natural resources so that the risks and damage can be assessed accurately and measures can be taken accordingly.
6) Explain with reason the places of interest that can be developed as tourist centres in your district.
Ans: Tourist centres need to attract visitors and, therefore, should have a specialty. The following places can be developed as tourist centres in any district:
(i) Waterfalls are one of the important attractions in the category of ecotourism. Developing transportation so as to make these waterfalls easily accessible can attract tourists in huge numbers.
(ii) Temples form a major part of religious tourism. Temples of historical significance can be developed into tourist centres.
(iii) Parks provide scenic beauty and attract visitors that are looking for recreation. In such cases, the development of parks will attract tourists and result in an increase in revenue for the people and the government.
7) Local people get employment due to tourism. Give reasons.
Ans: In India, the tourism sector not only contributes to the national income but also employs millions of people in the country.
Employment is created due to the development of tourism because of the following reasons:
(i) When a place is developed into a tourist center, it attracts huge numbers of tourists. They need many services, such as hotels, restaurants, language translators, and transportation.
(ii) Other jobs, such as guides and grocery shopkeepers, are also eventually created.
Therefore, the development of tourism brings employment opportunities for local people.
Q 4. Make a notice board containing instructions for the tourists at a tourist place.
Ans:
Q 5. Explain how relevant is the concept of “Atithi Devo Bhava” (Guest is our God) with respect to tourism.
Ans:
(i) In Sanskrit, “Atithi Devo Bhava” means “Guest is our God.” This is the tagline of India’s Ministry of Tourism’s campaign to improve the treatment of tourists in India.
(ii) India attracts millions of tourists every year, but it still lags far behind compared to other destinations.
(iii) In an attempt to improve the number of tourists travelling to India, the Tourism Department of India started this social awareness campaign, which provides training and orientation to taxi drivers, guides, immigration officers, police, and other personnel who interact directly with the tourists.
(iv) This campaign educates the citizens of our country about the importance of our cultural heritage, the benefits of cleanliness, the importance of foreign tourists, and the importance of maintaining our historical monuments.
(v) All these efforts will lead to the economic development of our country.
Q 6. The tourism map of Maharashtra is given. Answer the following questions based on the map.
(1) Make a list of places having hot springs. What are the reasons for these being located here ?
Ans: Vajreshwari, Kapeshwar, Unakeshwar, Linhavare, and Unapdev are the places that have hot springs.
This is because of the internal heat dynamics and other factors such as closeness to the rivers and location in the valleys.
(2) At what places do you find the correlation between transportation routes and development of tourism?
Ans: The correlation between transportation and the development of tourism can be found in the north-western parts of the state, such as in Mumbai, Beed, Aurangabad, Ahmednagar, and Nashik.