Question

Cleanliness is one of the great treats of Indian tourism industry explain and not more than 300 words

Answer 1

Tourism today is not about visiting and seeing places. It is more about living a place- feeling it, internalising it.One general feedback about Indian destinations is that अच्छा है पर गंदा है- that the destination is good but lacks cleanliness and hygiene.. Cleanliness and sanitation are a prerequisite for a tourist’s visit. They also decide not to travel to an untidy destination for fear of catching infections and getting ill. Still, many of the Indian tourist attractions have inadequate sanitation facilities. There are few toilets. If there are any toilets, they are filthy. Cultural backgrounds also add to this. For the westerners, the concept of the toilet is that of a dry toilet whereas in India we have wet toilets. Wet toilets are perceived as dirty by many in the West.Researchers and practitioners can work to develop a sanitation index for the places including tourist destinations. The government can consider the same for promoting the idea by instituting a competitive award. Corporate can chip in to support these awards. Variations of this index with an intention to involve the stakeholders can also be introduced in schools and colleges so that cleanliness becomes a cherished value for the youth.