Question

Explain how relevant the concept of ' Atithi Devo Bhava ' with respect to tourism?

( STD 9th : Geography L.12 )

Answer 1

Atithi devo bhava with respect to tourism means the 5 million foreign visitors that visit our country every year. It means that it is the duty of our government to provide best facilities to them to increase tourism and increase tourism will increase employment also. A study conducted by planning commission estimates that 20 lakhs job could be created in tourism sector..

Answer 2

 1)In Sanskrit Atithi Devo Bhava ' means guest is our god.
 2)This is the tagline of india's ministry of tourism campaign to improve treatment of tourist in india.
3)India attracts millions of tourist every  year but it still lacks for behind compared to other destinations
4)To attempt to improve the number of tourist travelling to india the tourism department of india started this social awareness campaign which provides training and orientation to taxi-drivers,guide imigration,officers,police.and other persons else who interect directly with tourist
5)This campaign educates the citizen of our country about the important of our cultural heritage ,benefits of cleanliness,importance of foreign tourist and maintaining our historical monuments.
6)All this efforts will lead to the economic development of our country