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Simona Rich, Writer, Meditator, Traveler, Student of Things Hidden
Answered Oct 19, 2016
Before promotion, the country should be made more tourist-friendly. Otherwise, what’s the point of investing money in its promotion if tourists come back to their own countries after visiting India and spread a negative message about it.
When the country is tourist-friendly, the word will spread by itself - there will be no need to actively promote India. The tourists themselves will tell others about great hospitality they’ve received, and this in turn will inspire others to visit it.
To make India more tourist-friendly this is what should be done, in my opinion:
Greater regulation of the tourist accommodation sector. Now many visitors report guest house and hotel owners trying to charge more than the agreed price when tourists need to check out. This is absolutely immoral, and such a horrible way to end one’s holiday abroad.Cleaning tourist areas from litter - Indian families have the habit of leaving lots of plastic waste on beaches and other beautiful natural spots, which makes the place unattractive and is very upsetting for tourists to see.Regulating taxi and rickshaw transport sector - unscrupulous taxi and rickshaw drivers quote inflated prices and sometimes try to intimidate tourists if they refuse to pay the false price. This, of course, really damages the name of India as the travelers will tell about this unpleasant experience when back home.Building more sidewalks as it’s intimidating for tourists new to India to share the road together with cars and buses.Making cities greener - as it’s depressing to walk through a city that has only pollution, dusty buildings and beeping cars with zero greenery.Teaching sellers in tourist areas not to shout at tourists in order to get their attention and to sell them something - this doesn’t increase their sales, but only gives India a bad name. I know it’s part of Indian experience, but personally I’d rather not be plagued every time I walk outside just because my face is white.Inspecting restaurants in tourist places (should be done in all places, to be honest) for cleanliness and food quality. Many tourists get food poisoning when in India, and of course they talk about it when they go back to their home countries.
Firstly, tourism helps create an impetus to economic activities which in turn draw investment, revenue, and economic growth. New shops, hotels, travelling facilities, malls, plazas, and other developmental activities begin to take shape because of tourism. Local residents benefit through the services that rise naturally in demand due to economic activities generated by tourism such as learning and recreational activities. For example the airlines and hospitality industry employ thousands of people the world over. Thanks to tourism industry. The second benefit of travelling and tourism is the economic and public benefits that act as powerful tools in sustaining local economy, creating jobs, and even generating capital. Can you just imagine how much wealth India earns from foreign tourists that visit Taj Mahal, Delhi, and Rajasthan? Some of the old historical buildings have been converted into heritage hotels? Thousands of people get employment and jobs due to the tourism that is boosted by the preservation of forts and other historical monuments.
The third benefit that we derive from tourism is the positive image that is formed in the eyes of the foreign and local tourists. Well maintained and preserved forts and buildings send a positive message to the visitors about our caring and organized national character. This not only helps in winning over the confidence of the foreigners, but also gives boost to self-confidence.
We must promote tourism by opening centers in the advanced countries. These centers should provide information about places of interest to the people and should also offer special packages at the centers.
We must improve the standard of facilities, safety, hospitality, and other areas related to tourism. There is no denying the fact that India has a huge potential of tourism industry. However, the standard of facilities provided needs to be improved further. We must provide world class facilities to foreign as well as local tourists.
Special tourism packages, e-visa facilities, better transport, boarding, lodging facilities, etc. will surely attract more tourists.